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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,066.20, 886,599.30 and 164,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,066.20, 886,599.30 and 164,601.20 is: 246,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,066.20 : 886,599.30 = 164,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,066.20/886,599.30 = 164,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,066.20x = 886,599.30 × 164,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,066.20x = 145,935,308,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,935,308,699.16/591,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.80

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