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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,409.30, 887,101.14 and 164,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,409.30, 887,101.14 and 164,933.80 is: 247,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,409.30 : 887,101.14 = 164,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,409.30/887,101.14 = 164,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,409.30x = 887,101.14 × 164,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,409.30x = 146,312,962,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,312,962,004.53/591,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,397.13

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