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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,995.68, 887,938.16 and 165,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,995.68, 887,938.16 and 165,569.63 is: 248,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,995.68 : 887,938.16 = 165,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,995.68/887,938.16 = 165,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,995.68x = 887,938.16 × 165,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,995.68x = 147,015,595,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,595,247.85/591,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,338.97

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