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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,996.92, 887,940.04 and 165,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,996.92, 887,940.04 and 165,570.88 is: 248,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,996.92 : 887,940.04 = 165,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,996.92/887,940.04 = 165,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,996.92x = 887,940.04 × 165,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,996.92x = 147,017,013,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,017,013,810.04/591,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,340.84

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