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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,663.20, 885,908.40 and 169,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,663.20, 885,908.40 and 169,895.20 is: 254,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,663.20 : 885,908.40 = 169,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,663.20/885,908.40 = 169,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,663.20x = 885,908.40 × 169,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,663.20x = 150,511,584,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,511,584,799.68/590,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,817.95

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