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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,436.84, 885,606.54 and 163,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,436.84, 885,606.54 and 163,982.69 is: 245,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,436.84 : 885,606.54 = 163,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,436.84/885,606.54 = 163,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,436.84x = 885,606.54 × 163,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,436.84x = 145,224,140,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,224,140,988.85/590,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,960.50

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