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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,345.80, 885,518.70 and 147,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,345.80, 885,518.70 and 147,113.80 is: 220,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,345.80 : 885,518.70 = 147,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,345.80/885,518.70 = 147,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,345.80x = 885,518.70 × 147,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,345.80x = 130,272,020,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,020,928.06/590,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,670.70

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