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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,158.40, 885,237.60 and 163,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,158.40, 885,237.60 and 163,693.40 is: 245,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,158.40 : 885,237.60 = 163,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,158.40/885,237.60 = 163,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,158.40x = 885,237.60 × 163,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,158.40x = 144,907,552,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,552,551.84/590,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.10

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