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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,991.50, 886,487.27 and 147,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,991.50, 886,487.27 and 147,759.50 is: 221,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,991.50 : 886,487.27 = 147,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,991.50/886,487.27 = 147,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,991.50x = 886,487.27 × 147,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,991.50x = 130,986,915,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,986,915,771.57/590,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,639.26

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