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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,188.36, 885,321.60 and 169,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,188.36, 885,321.60 and 169,467.88 is: 254,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,188.36 : 885,321.60 = 169,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,188.36/885,321.60 = 169,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,188.36x = 885,321.60 × 169,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,188.36x = 150,033,574,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,033,574,670.21/590,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,213.04

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