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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,019.52, 893,933.25 and 163,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,019.52, 893,933.25 and 163,636.12 is: 245,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,019.52 : 893,933.25 = 163,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,019.52/893,933.25 = 163,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,019.52x = 893,933.25 × 163,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,019.52x = 146,279,768,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,279,768,568.99/596,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,427.82

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