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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,924.35, 889,370.40 and 166,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,924.35, 889,370.40 and 166,463.73 is: 249,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,924.35 : 889,370.40 = 166,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,924.35/889,370.40 = 166,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,924.35x = 889,370.40 × 166,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,924.35x = 148,047,914,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,047,914,135.59/592,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,691.07

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