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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,897.33, 886,271.73 and 164,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,897.33, 886,271.73 and 164,465.13 is: 246,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,897.33 : 886,271.73 = 164,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,897.33/886,271.73 = 164,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,897.33x = 886,271.73 × 164,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,897.33x = 145,760,797,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,760,797,996.55/590,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,677.03

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