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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,927.35, 889,374.90 and 166,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,927.35, 889,374.90 and 166,466.73 is: 249,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,927.35 : 889,374.90 = 166,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,927.35/889,374.90 = 166,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,927.35x = 889,374.90 × 166,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,927.35x = 148,051,331,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,051,331,347.08/592,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,695.57

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