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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,212.80, 886,950.24 and 170,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,212.80, 886,950.24 and 170,455.84 is: 255,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,212.80 : 886,950.24 = 170,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,212.80/886,950.24 = 170,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,212.80x = 886,950.24 × 170,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,212.80x = 151,185,848,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,185,848,197.40/591,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,721.54

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