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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,747.36, 889,089.68 and 166,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,747.36, 889,089.68 and 166,312.88 is: 249,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,747.36 : 889,089.68 = 166,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,747.36/889,089.68 = 166,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,747.36x = 889,089.68 × 166,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,747.36x = 147,867,065,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,867,065,259.08/592,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,460.52

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