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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.20, 886,534.80 and 164,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.20, 886,534.80 and 164,558.20 is: 246,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.20 : 886,534.80 = 164,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.20/886,534.80 = 164,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.20x = 886,534.80 × 164,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.20x = 145,886,570,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,570,925.36/591,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,837.30

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