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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,697.12, 889,014.35 and 166,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,697.12, 889,014.35 and 166,262.36 is: 249,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,697.12 : 889,014.35 = 166,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,697.12/889,014.35 = 166,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,697.12x = 889,014.35 × 166,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,697.12x = 147,809,619,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,809,619,875.45/592,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,384.75

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