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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,399.69, 887,086.77 and 164,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,399.69, 887,086.77 and 164,924.16 is: 247,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,399.69 : 887,086.77 = 164,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,399.69/887,086.77 = 164,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,399.69x = 887,086.77 × 164,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,399.69x = 146,302,040,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,302,040,389.36/591,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,382.68

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