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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,045.42, 891,021.50 and 167,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,045.42, 891,021.50 and 167,563.96 is: 251,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,045.42 : 891,021.50 = 167,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,045.42/891,021.50 = 167,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,045.42x = 891,021.50 × 167,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,045.42x = 149,303,090,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303,090,985.14/594,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,332.79

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