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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,186.54, 886,764.69 and 164,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,186.54, 886,764.69 and 164,720.46 is: 247,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,186.54 : 886,764.69 = 164,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,186.54/886,764.69 = 164,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,186.54x = 886,764.69 × 164,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,186.54x = 146,068,287,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,287,648.56/591,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,076.48

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