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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,725.86, 889,057.46 and 166,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,725.86, 889,057.46 and 166,291.38 is: 249,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,725.86 : 889,057.46 = 166,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,725.86/889,057.46 = 166,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,725.86x = 889,057.46 × 166,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,725.86x = 147,842,591,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842,591,091.24/592,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,428.28

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