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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,411.51, 887,104.37 and 164,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,411.51, 887,104.37 and 164,936.00 is: 247,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,411.51 : 887,104.37 = 164,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,411.51/887,104.37 = 164,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,411.51x = 887,104.37 × 164,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,411.51x = 146,315,449,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,315,449,000.42/591,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,400.41

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