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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,538.55, 885,809.66 and 164,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,538.55, 885,809.66 and 164,097.72 is: 246,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,538.55 : 885,809.66 = 164,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,538.55/885,809.66 = 164,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,538.55x = 885,809.66 × 164,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,538.55x = 145,359,345,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,359,345,559.98/590,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,147.09

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