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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,993.50, 886,490.25 and 147,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,993.50, 886,490.25 and 147,761.50 is: 221,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,993.50 : 886,490.25 = 147,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,993.50/886,490.25 = 147,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,993.50x = 886,490.25 × 147,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,993.50x = 130,989,129,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,129,075.38/590,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,642.25

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