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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,877.70, 889,316.55 and 166,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,877.70, 889,316.55 and 166,412.70 is: 249,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,877.70 : 889,316.55 = 166,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,877.70/889,316.55 = 166,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,877.70x = 889,316.55 × 166,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,877.70x = 147,993,568,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,568,240.19/592,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,619.05

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