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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,999.92, 889,399.64 and 166,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,999.92, 889,399.64 and 166,437.86 is: 249,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,999.92 : 889,399.64 = 166,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,999.92/889,399.64 = 166,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,999.92x = 889,399.64 × 166,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,999.92x = 148,029,768,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,029,768,735.47/592,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,628.65

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