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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,997.04, 886,495.52 and 147,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,997.04, 886,495.52 and 147,765.04 is: 221,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,997.04 : 886,495.52 = 147,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,997.04/886,495.52 = 147,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,997.04x = 886,495.52 × 147,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,997.04x = 130,993,045,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,993,045,972.62/590,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,647.55

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