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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,010.20, 886,515.30 and 164,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,010.20, 886,515.30 and 164,545.20 is: 246,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,010.20 : 886,515.30 = 164,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,010.20/886,515.30 = 164,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,010.20x = 886,515.30 × 164,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,010.20x = 145,871,837,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,871,837,341.56/591,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,817.80

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