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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,884.78, 889,168.92 and 166,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,884.78, 889,168.92 and 166,395.48 is: 249,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884.78 : 889,168.92 = 166,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884.78/889,168.92 = 166,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884.78x = 889,168.92 × 166,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884.78x = 147,953,689,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,953,689,244.48/592,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,548.81

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