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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,725.35, 889,056.70 and 166,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,725.35, 889,056.70 and 166,290.87 is: 249,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,725.35 : 889,056.70 = 166,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,725.35/889,056.70 = 166,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,725.35x = 889,056.70 × 166,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,725.35x = 147,842,012,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842,012,122.33/592,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,427.52

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