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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,543.09, 887,464.31 and 165,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,543.09, 887,464.31 and 165,078.87 is: 247,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,543.09 : 887,464.31 = 165,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,543.09/887,464.31 = 165,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,543.09x = 887,464.31 × 165,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,543.09x = 146,501,605,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,501,605,460.13/591,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,660.07

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