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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,952.02, 884,925.49 and 163,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,952.02, 884,925.49 and 163,486.61 is: 245,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,952.02 : 884,925.49 = 163,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,952.02/884,925.49 = 163,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,952.02x = 884,925.49 × 163,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,952.02x = 144,673,467,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,673,467,645.26/589,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,229.21

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