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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,004.26, 886,506.38 and 147,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,004.26, 886,506.38 and 147,772.26 is: 221,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,004.26 : 886,506.38 = 147,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,004.26/886,506.38 = 147,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,004.26x = 886,506.38 × 147,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,004.26x = 131,001,051,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,051,277.02/591,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,658.39

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