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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,868.45, 886,228.82 and 164,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,868.45, 886,228.82 and 164,436.26 is: 246,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,868.45 : 886,228.82 = 164,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,868.45/886,228.82 = 164,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,868.45x = 886,228.82 × 164,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,868.45x = 145,728,147,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,728,147,411.69/590,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,633.83

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