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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,582.44, 887,198.46 and 170,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,582.44, 887,198.46 and 170,861.96 is: 256,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,582.44 : 887,198.46 = 170,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,582.44/887,198.46 = 170,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,582.44x = 887,198.46 × 170,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,582.44x = 151,588,467,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,467,784.58/591,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,242.34

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