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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,619.70, 884,429.55 and 163,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,619.70, 884,429.55 and 163,154.70 is: 244,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,619.70 : 884,429.55 = 163,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,619.70/884,429.55 = 163,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,619.70x = 884,429.55 × 163,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,619.70x = 144,298,837,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,837,901.39/589,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,732.05

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