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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,048.20, 885,072.30 and 163,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,048.20, 885,072.30 and 163,583.20 is: 245,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,048.20 : 885,072.30 = 163,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,048.20/885,072.30 = 163,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,048.20x = 885,072.30 × 163,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,048.20x = 144,782,959,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,782,959,065.36/590,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,374.80

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