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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,116.70, 891,227.63 and 167,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,116.70, 891,227.63 and 167,656.29 is: 251,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,116.70 : 891,227.63 = 167,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,116.70/891,227.63 = 167,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,116.70x = 891,227.63 × 167,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,116.70x = 149,419,917,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,917,991.29/594,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,499.27

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