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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,035.58, 887,997.63 and 165,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,035.58, 887,997.63 and 165,609.46 is: 248,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,035.58 : 887,997.63 = 165,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,035.58/887,997.63 = 165,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,035.58x = 887,997.63 × 165,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,035.58x = 147,060,809,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,060,809,716.61/592,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,398.60

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