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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,258.15, 892,826.39 and 163,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,258.15, 892,826.39 and 163,014.04 is: 244,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,258.15 : 892,826.39 = 163,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,258.15/892,826.39 = 163,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,258.15x = 892,826.39 × 163,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,258.15x = 145,543,239,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,543,239,740.97/595,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,504.40

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