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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,346.80, 885,520.20 and 147,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,346.80, 885,520.20 and 147,114.80 is: 220,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,346.80 : 885,520.20 = 147,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,346.80/885,520.20 = 147,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,346.80x = 885,520.20 × 147,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,346.80x = 130,273,127,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,273,127,118.96/590,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,672.20

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