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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,878.01, 886,243.14 and 164,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,878.01, 886,243.14 and 164,445.81 is: 246,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,878.01 : 886,243.14 = 164,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,878.01/886,243.14 = 164,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,878.01x = 886,243.14 × 164,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,878.01x = 145,738,971,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,738,971,014.24/590,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,648.16

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