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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,627.70, 885,941.55 and 164,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,627.70, 885,941.55 and 164,162.70 is: 246,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,627.70 : 885,941.55 = 164,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,627.70/885,941.55 = 164,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,627.70x = 885,941.55 × 164,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,627.70x = 145,438,556,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,438,556,890.19/590,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,244.05

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