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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,480.20, 885,720.30 and 164,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,480.20, 885,720.30 and 164,015.20 is: 246,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,480.20 : 885,720.30 = 164,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,480.20/885,720.30 = 164,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,480.20x = 885,720.30 × 164,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,480.20x = 145,271,592,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,271,592,148.56/590,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,022.80

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