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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,581.44, 887,196.96 and 170,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,581.44, 887,196.96 and 170,860.96 is: 256,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,581.44 : 887,196.96 = 170,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,581.44/887,196.96 = 170,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,581.44x = 887,196.96 × 170,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,581.44x = 151,587,324,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,324,294.68/591,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,240.84

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