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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,663.50, 894,897.36 and 164,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,663.50, 894,897.36 and 164,280.10 is: 246,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,663.50 : 894,897.36 = 164,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,663.50/894,897.36 = 164,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,663.50x = 894,897.36 × 164,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,663.50x = 147,013,827,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,013,827,790.54/596,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,393.20

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