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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,562.40, 885,846.64 and 147,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,562.40, 885,846.64 and 147,330.40 is: 220,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,562.40 : 885,846.64 = 147,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,562.40/885,846.64 = 147,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,562.40x = 885,846.64 × 147,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,562.40x = 130,512,139,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,512,139,809.86/590,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,996.36

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