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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,469.60, 885,704.40 and 147,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,469.60, 885,704.40 and 147,237.60 is: 220,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,469.60 : 885,704.40 = 147,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,469.60/885,704.40 = 147,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,469.60x = 885,704.40 × 147,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,469.60x = 130,408,990,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,408,990,165.44/590,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,856.40

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