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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,388.65, 886,985.91 and 164,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,388.65, 886,985.91 and 164,953.49 is: 247,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,388.65 : 886,985.91 = 164,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,388.65/886,985.91 = 164,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,388.65x = 886,985.91 × 164,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,388.65x = 146,311,417,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,311,417,000.40/591,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,403.15

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