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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,390.88, 887,073.58 and 164,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,390.88, 887,073.58 and 164,915.35 is: 247,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,390.88 : 887,073.58 = 164,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,390.88/887,073.58 = 164,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,390.88x = 887,073.58 × 164,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,390.88x = 146,292,047,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,292,047,909.91/591,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,369.47

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