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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,058.16, 888,143.31 and 165,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,058.16, 888,143.31 and 165,594.06 is: 248,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,058.16 : 888,143.31 = 165,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,058.16/888,143.31 = 165,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,058.16x = 888,143.31 × 165,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,058.16x = 147,071,256,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,256,564.74/592,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,406.77

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