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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,959.84, 887,991.64 and 165,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,959.84, 887,991.64 and 165,500.32 is: 248,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,959.84 : 887,991.64 = 165,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,959.84/887,991.64 = 165,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,959.84x = 887,991.64 × 165,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,959.84x = 146,962,900,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,962,900,577.33/591,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,264.98

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