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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,020.77, 893,935.13 and 163,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,020.77, 893,935.13 and 163,637.37 is: 245,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,020.77 : 893,935.13 = 163,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,020.77/893,935.13 = 163,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,020.77x = 893,935.13 × 163,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,020.77x = 146,281,192,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,281,192,805.62/596,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,429.69

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