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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,845.20, 887,767.80 and 165,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,845.20, 887,767.80 and 165,380.20 is: 248,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,845.20 : 887,767.80 = 165,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,845.20/887,767.80 = 165,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,845.20x = 887,767.80 × 165,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,845.20x = 146,819,216,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,819,216,317.56/591,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,070.30

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