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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,555.09, 887,482.25 and 165,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,555.09, 887,482.25 and 165,090.84 is: 247,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,555.09 : 887,482.25 = 165,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,555.09/887,482.25 = 165,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,555.09x = 887,482.25 × 165,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,555.09x = 146,515,190,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,515,190,137.59/591,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,678.01

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