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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,989.50, 886,484.27 and 147,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,989.50, 886,484.27 and 147,757.50 is: 221,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,989.50 : 886,484.27 = 147,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,989.50/886,484.27 = 147,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,989.50x = 886,484.27 × 147,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,989.50x = 130,984,699,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,699,524.53/590,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,636.26

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