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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,932.08, 886,324.15 and 164,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,932.08, 886,324.15 and 164,499.88 is: 246,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,932.08 : 886,324.15 = 164,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,932.08/886,324.15 = 164,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,932.08x = 886,324.15 × 164,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,932.08x = 145,800,216,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,800,216,316.10/590,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.23

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