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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,835.46, 889,181.30 and 166,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,835.46, 889,181.30 and 166,405.57 is: 249,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,835.46 : 889,181.30 = 166,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,835.46/889,181.30 = 166,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,835.46x = 889,181.30 × 166,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,835.46x = 147,964,720,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,964,720,036.18/592,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,588.18

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