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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,052.20, 885,078.30 and 163,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,052.20, 885,078.30 and 163,587.20 is: 245,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,052.20 : 885,078.30 = 163,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,052.20/885,078.30 = 163,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,052.20x = 885,078.30 × 163,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,052.20x = 144,787,480,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,787,480,877.76/590,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,380.80

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