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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,743.36, 889,083.68 and 166,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,743.36, 889,083.68 and 166,308.88 is: 249,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,743.36 : 889,083.68 = 166,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,743.36/889,083.68 = 166,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,743.36x = 889,083.68 × 166,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,743.36x = 147,862,511,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,862,511,047.08/592,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,454.52

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