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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968.20, 884,952.30 and 163,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968.20, 884,952.30 and 163,503.20 is: 245,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968.20 : 884,952.30 = 163,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968.20/884,952.30 = 163,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968.20x = 884,952.30 × 163,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968.20x = 144,692,532,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692,532,897.36/589,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,254.80

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