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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,659.20, 885,902.40 and 169,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,659.20, 885,902.40 and 169,891.20 is: 254,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,659.20 : 885,902.40 = 169,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,659.20/885,902.40 = 169,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,659.20x = 885,902.40 × 169,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,659.20x = 150,507,021,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,507,021,818.88/590,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,811.95

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