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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,051.20, 885,076.80 and 163,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,051.20, 885,076.80 and 163,586.20 is: 245,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,051.20 : 885,076.80 = 163,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,051.20/885,076.80 = 163,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,051.20x = 885,076.80 × 163,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,051.20x = 144,786,350,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,786,350,420.16/590,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,379.30

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