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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,431.40, 887,050.17 and 164,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,431.40, 887,050.17 and 164,996.10 is: 247,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,431.40 : 887,050.17 = 164,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,431.40/887,050.17 = 164,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,431.40x = 887,050.17 × 164,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,431.40x = 146,359,818,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,818,554.34/591,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,467.11

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