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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,545.99, 887,468.66 and 165,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,545.99, 887,468.66 and 165,081.77 is: 247,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,545.99 : 887,468.66 = 165,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,545.99/887,468.66 = 165,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,545.99x = 887,468.66 × 165,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,545.99x = 146,504,891,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,504,891,949.58/591,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,664.42

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