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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,260.47, 888,335.62 and 165,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,260.47, 888,335.62 and 165,834.89 is: 248,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,260.47 : 888,335.62 = 165,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,260.47/888,335.62 = 165,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,260.47x = 888,335.62 × 165,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,260.47x = 147,317,034,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,317,034,554.93/592,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,736.90

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