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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,664.20, 885,909.90 and 169,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,664.20, 885,909.90 and 169,896.20 is: 254,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,664.20 : 885,909.90 = 169,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,664.20/885,909.90 = 169,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,664.20x = 885,909.90 × 169,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,664.20x = 150,512,725,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,512,725,552.38/590,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,819.45

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