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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,933.58, 886,326.40 and 164,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,933.58, 886,326.40 and 164,501.39 is: 246,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,933.58 : 886,326.40 = 164,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,933.58/886,326.40 = 164,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,933.58x = 886,326.40 × 164,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,933.58x = 145,801,924,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,801,924,793.70/590,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,731.49

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