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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,918.88, 889,362.18 and 166,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,918.88, 889,362.18 and 166,458.24 is: 249,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,918.88 : 889,362.18 = 166,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,918.88/889,362.18 = 166,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,918.88x = 889,362.18 × 166,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,918.88x = 148,041,662,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,041,662,373.07/592,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,682.83

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