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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,492.70, 885,739.05 and 164,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,492.70, 885,739.05 and 164,027.70 is: 246,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,492.70 : 885,739.05 = 164,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,492.70/885,739.05 = 164,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,492.70x = 885,739.05 × 164,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,492.70x = 145,285,739,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,285,739,171.69/590,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,041.55

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