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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,020.52, 893,934.75 and 163,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,020.52, 893,934.75 and 163,637.12 is: 245,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,020.52 : 893,934.75 = 163,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,020.52/893,934.75 = 163,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,020.52x = 893,934.75 × 163,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,020.52x = 146,280,907,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,280,907,957.92/596,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,429.32

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