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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,010.04, 886,515.02 and 147,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,010.04, 886,515.02 and 147,778.04 is: 221,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,010.04 : 886,515.02 = 147,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,010.04/886,515.02 = 147,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,010.04x = 886,515.02 × 147,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,010.04x = 131,007,452,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,007,452,086.16/591,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,667.05

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