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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.02, 893,935.50 and 163,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.02, 893,935.50 and 163,637.62 is: 245,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.02 : 893,935.50 = 163,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.02/893,935.50 = 163,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.02x = 893,935.50 × 163,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.02x = 146,281,477,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,281,477,653.51/596,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.06

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