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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,323.16, 885,548.04 and 163,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,323.16, 885,548.04 and 163,860.80 is: 245,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,323.16 : 885,548.04 = 163,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,323.16/885,548.04 = 163,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,323.16x = 885,548.04 × 163,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,323.16x = 145,106,613,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106,613,469.10/590,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,808.78

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