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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,887.85, 884,851.37 and 163,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,887.85, 884,851.37 and 163,427.97 is: 245,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,887.85 : 884,851.37 = 163,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,887.85/884,851.37 = 163,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,887.85x = 884,851.37 × 163,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,887.85x = 144,609,463,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,609,463,150.82/589,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,147.38

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