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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,200.75, 888,301.25 and 165,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,200.75, 888,301.25 and 165,799.39 is: 248,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,200.75 : 888,301.25 = 165,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,200.75/888,301.25 = 165,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,200.75x = 888,301.25 × 165,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,200.75x = 147,279,803,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,279,803,579.98/592,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,699.12

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