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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,330.34, 885,558.79 and 163,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,330.34, 885,558.79 and 163,867.96 is: 245,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,330.34 : 885,558.79 = 163,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,330.34/885,558.79 = 163,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,330.34x = 885,558.79 × 163,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,330.34x = 145,114,712,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,114,712,997.83/590,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,819.51

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