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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,741.87, 889,081.44 and 166,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,741.87, 889,081.44 and 166,307.38 is: 249,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,741.87 : 889,081.44 = 166,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,741.87/889,081.44 = 166,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,741.87x = 889,081.44 × 166,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,741.87x = 147,860,804,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,860,804,893.03/592,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,452.27

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