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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,534.55, 885,803.65 and 164,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,534.55, 885,803.65 and 164,093.72 is: 246,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,534.55 : 885,803.65 = 164,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,534.55/885,803.65 = 164,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,534.55x = 885,803.65 × 164,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,534.55x = 145,354,811,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,354,811,278.83/590,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,141.08

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