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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,919.79, 889,363.53 and 166,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,919.79, 889,363.53 and 166,459.14 is: 249,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,919.79 : 889,363.53 = 166,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,919.79/889,363.53 = 166,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,919.79x = 889,363.53 × 166,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,919.79x = 148,042,688,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,042,688,351.16/592,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684.18

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