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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,481.20, 885,721.80 and 164,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,481.20, 885,721.80 and 164,016.20 is: 246,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,481.20 : 885,721.80 = 164,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,481.20/885,721.80 = 164,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,481.20x = 885,721.80 × 164,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,481.20x = 145,272,723,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,272,723,893.16/590,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,024.30

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