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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,698.62, 889,016.60 and 166,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,698.62, 889,016.60 and 166,263.86 is: 249,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,698.62 : 889,016.60 = 166,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,698.62/889,016.60 = 166,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,698.62x = 889,016.60 × 166,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,698.62x = 147,811,326,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,811,326,243.67/592,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,386.99

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