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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,003.72, 893,909.60 and 163,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,003.72, 893,909.60 and 163,620.26 is: 245,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,003.72 : 893,909.60 = 163,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,003.72/893,909.60 = 163,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,003.72x = 893,909.60 × 163,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,003.72x = 146,261,715,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,261,715,880.85/596,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,404.03

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