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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,724.35, 889,055.20 and 166,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,724.35, 889,055.20 and 166,289.87 is: 249,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,724.35 : 889,055.20 = 166,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,724.35/889,055.20 = 166,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,724.35x = 889,055.20 × 166,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,724.35x = 147,840,876,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,840,876,061.32/592,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,426.02

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