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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,837.88, 889,201.14 and 166,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,837.88, 889,201.14 and 166,413.56 is: 249,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,837.88 : 889,201.14 = 166,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,837.88/889,201.14 = 166,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,837.88x = 889,201.14 × 166,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,837.88x = 147,975,127,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,127,263.46/592,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,604.71

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