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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,342.14, 885,424.92 and 163,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,342.14, 885,424.92 and 163,833 is: 245,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,342.14 : 885,424.92 = 163,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,342.14/885,424.92 = 163,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,342.14x = 885,424.92 × 163,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,342.14x = 145,061,820,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,061,820,918.36/590,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,725.00

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