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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,031.70, 886,547.55 and 164,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,031.70, 886,547.55 and 164,566.70 is: 246,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,031.70 : 886,547.55 = 164,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,031.70/886,547.55 = 164,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,031.70x = 886,547.55 × 164,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,031.70x = 145,896,204,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,896,204,696.59/591,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,850.05

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