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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,376.90, 886,968.27 and 164,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,376.90, 886,968.27 and 164,941.75 is: 247,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,376.90 : 886,968.27 = 164,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,376.90/886,968.27 = 164,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,376.90x = 886,968.27 × 164,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,376.90x = 146,298,098,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,298,098,648.27/591,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,385.55

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