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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,398.69, 887,085.27 and 164,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,398.69, 887,085.27 and 164,923.16 is: 247,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,398.69 : 887,085.27 = 164,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,398.69/887,085.27 = 164,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,398.69x = 887,085.27 × 164,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,398.69x = 146,300,905,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,300,905,917.85/591,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,381.18

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