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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,271.80, 886,907.70 and 148,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,271.80, 886,907.70 and 148,039.80 is: 222,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,271.80 : 886,907.70 = 148,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,271.80/886,907.70 = 148,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,271.80x = 886,907.70 × 148,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,271.80x = 131,297,638,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,638,526.46/591,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,059.70

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