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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,966.88, 886,444.56 and 147,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,966.88, 886,444.56 and 147,734.88 is: 221,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,966.88 : 886,444.56 = 147,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,966.88/886,444.56 = 147,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,966.88x = 886,444.56 × 147,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,966.88x = 130,958,780,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,780,698.25/590,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,600.88

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