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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,579.90, 888,711.30 and 166,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,579.90, 888,711.30 and 166,091.86 is: 249,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,579.90 : 888,711.30 = 166,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,579.90/888,711.30 = 166,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,579.90x = 888,711.30 × 166,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,579.90x = 147,607,712,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,607,712,820.02/592,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,093.35

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