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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,266.80, 885,400.20 and 147,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,266.80, 885,400.20 and 147,034.80 is: 220,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,266.80 : 885,400.20 = 147,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,266.80/885,400.20 = 147,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,266.80x = 885,400.20 × 147,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,266.80x = 130,184,641,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184,641,326.96/590,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,552.20

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