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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,544.52, 887,303.74 and 165,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,544.52, 887,303.74 and 165,068.92 is: 247,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,544.52 : 887,303.74 = 165,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,544.52/887,303.74 = 165,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,544.52x = 887,303.74 × 165,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,544.52x = 146,466,270,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,466,270,073.76/591,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,599.74

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