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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,541.20, 885,811.80 and 164,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,541.20, 885,811.80 and 164,076.20 is: 246,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,541.20 : 885,811.80 = 164,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,541.20/885,811.80 = 164,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,541.20x = 885,811.80 × 164,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,541.20x = 145,340,634,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,634,059.16/590,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,114.30

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