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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,838.88, 889,202.64 and 166,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,838.88, 889,202.64 and 166,414.56 is: 249,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,838.88 : 889,202.64 = 166,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,838.88/889,202.64 = 166,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,838.88x = 889,202.64 × 166,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,838.88x = 147,976,266,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,976,266,086.44/592,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.21

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