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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,546.74, 887,469.78 and 165,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,546.74, 887,469.78 and 165,082.52 is: 247,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,546.74 : 887,469.78 = 165,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,546.74/887,469.78 = 165,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,546.74x = 887,469.78 × 165,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,546.74x = 146,505,743,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,505,743,268.90/591,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,665.54

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