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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,546.99, 887,470.16 and 165,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,546.99, 887,470.16 and 165,082.77 is: 247,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,546.99 : 887,470.16 = 165,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,546.99/887,470.16 = 165,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,546.99x = 887,470.16 × 165,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,546.99x = 146,506,032,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,032,305.14/591,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,665.92

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