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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,967.70, 884,951.55 and 163,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,967.70, 884,951.55 and 163,502.70 is: 245,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,967.70 : 884,951.55 = 163,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,967.70/884,951.55 = 163,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,967.70x = 884,951.55 × 163,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,967.70x = 144,691,967,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,967,794.19/589,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,254.05

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