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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,477.20, 885,715.80 and 164,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,477.20, 885,715.80 and 164,012.20 is: 246,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,477.20 : 885,715.80 = 164,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,477.20/885,715.80 = 164,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,477.20x = 885,715.80 × 164,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,477.20x = 145,268,196,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,268,196,932.76/590,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,018.30

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