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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,957.01, 884,932.99 and 163,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,957.01, 884,932.99 and 163,491.61 is: 245,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,957.01 : 884,932.99 = 163,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,957.01/884,932.99 = 163,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,957.01x = 884,932.99 × 163,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,957.01x = 144,679,119,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,119,277.21/589,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,236.72

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