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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,392.56, 887,076.06 and 164,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,392.56, 887,076.06 and 164,917.03 is: 247,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,392.56 : 887,076.06 = 164,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,392.56/887,076.06 = 164,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,392.56x = 887,076.06 × 164,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,392.56x = 146,293,948,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,293,948,026.44/591,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,371.98

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