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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,993.04, 886,489.52 and 147,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,993.04, 886,489.52 and 147,761.04 is: 221,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,993.04 : 886,489.52 = 147,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,993.04/886,489.52 = 147,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,993.04x = 886,489.52 × 147,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,993.04x = 130,988,613,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988,613,424.30/590,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,641.55

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