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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,700.20, 885,963.90 and 169,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,700.20, 885,963.90 and 169,932.20 is: 254,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,700.20 : 885,963.90 = 169,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,700.20/885,963.90 = 169,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,700.20x = 885,963.90 × 169,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,700.20x = 150,553,794,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,553,794,647.58/590,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,873.44

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