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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,992.75, 886,489.13 and 147,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,992.75, 886,489.13 and 147,760.75 is: 221,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,992.75 : 886,489.13 = 147,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,992.75/886,489.13 = 147,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,992.75x = 886,489.13 × 147,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,992.75x = 130,988,298,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988,298,715.65/590,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,641.13

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