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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,541.11, 887,461.35 and 165,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,541.11, 887,461.35 and 165,076.89 is: 247,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,541.11 : 887,461.35 = 165,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,541.11/887,461.35 = 165,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,541.11x = 887,461.35 × 165,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,541.11x = 146,499,355,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,499,355,706.18/591,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,657.10

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