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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,994.04, 886,491.02 and 147,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,994.04, 886,491.02 and 147,762.04 is: 221,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,994.04 : 886,491.02 = 147,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,994.04/886,491.02 = 147,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,994.04x = 886,491.02 × 147,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,994.04x = 130,989,721,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,721,556.88/590,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,643.05

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