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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,543.92, 887,465.57 and 165,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,543.92, 887,465.57 and 165,079.70 is: 247,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,543.92 : 887,465.57 = 165,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,543.92/887,465.57 = 165,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,543.92x = 887,465.57 × 165,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,543.92x = 146,502,548,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,502,548,121.20/591,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,661.32

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