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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,248.37, 885,273.50 and 163,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,248.37, 885,273.50 and 163,827.51 is: 245,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,248.37 : 885,273.50 = 163,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,248.37/885,273.50 = 163,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,248.37x = 885,273.50 × 163,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,248.37x = 145,032,155,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,032,155,243.44/590,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,713.78

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