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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,952.52, 884,926.24 and 163,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,952.52, 884,926.24 and 163,487.11 is: 245,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,952.52 : 884,926.24 = 163,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,952.52/884,926.24 = 163,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,952.52x = 884,926.24 × 163,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,952.52x = 144,674,032,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,674,032,723.33/589,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,229.96

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