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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,432.40, 887,051.67 and 164,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,432.40, 887,051.67 and 164,997.10 is: 247,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,432.40 : 887,051.67 = 164,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,432.40/887,051.67 = 164,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,432.40x = 887,051.67 × 164,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,432.40x = 146,360,953,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360,953,100.16/591,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.61

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