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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,956.01, 884,931.49 and 163,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,956.01, 884,931.49 and 163,490.61 is: 245,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,956.01 : 884,931.49 = 163,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,956.01/884,931.49 = 163,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,956.01x = 884,931.49 × 163,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,956.01x = 144,677,989,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,677,989,108.31/589,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,235.22

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