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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,578.90, 888,709.80 and 166,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,578.90, 888,709.80 and 166,090.86 is: 249,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,578.90 : 888,709.80 = 166,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,578.90/888,709.80 = 166,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,578.90x = 888,709.80 × 166,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,578.90x = 147,606,574,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,606,574,972.43/592,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.85

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