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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,463.20, 885,694.80 and 163,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,463.20, 885,694.80 and 163,998.20 is: 245,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,463.20 : 885,694.80 = 163,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,463.20/885,694.80 = 163,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,463.20x = 885,694.80 × 163,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,463.20x = 145,252,352,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,252,352,949.36/590,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,997.30

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