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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,178.88, 891,205.12 and 167,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,178.88, 891,205.12 and 167,704.16 is: 251,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,178.88 : 891,205.12 = 167,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,178.88/891,205.12 = 167,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,178.88x = 891,205.12 × 167,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,178.88x = 149,458,806,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,458,806,037.30/594,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,538.40

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