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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,399.90, 887,002.65 and 164,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,399.90, 887,002.65 and 164,964.87 is: 247,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,399.90 : 887,002.65 = 164,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,399.90/887,002.65 = 164,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,399.90x = 887,002.65 × 164,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,399.90x = 146,324,276,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,324,276,846.91/591,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,420.19

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