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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,951.52, 884,924.74 and 163,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,951.52, 884,924.74 and 163,486.11 is: 245,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,951.52 : 884,924.74 = 163,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,951.52/884,924.74 = 163,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,951.52x = 884,924.74 × 163,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,951.52x = 144,672,902,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,902,567.93/589,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,228.46

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