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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,003.70, 889,505.55 and 166,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,003.70, 889,505.55 and 166,538.70 is: 249,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,003.70 : 889,505.55 = 166,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,003.70/889,505.55 = 166,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,003.70x = 889,505.55 × 166,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,003.70x = 148,137,097,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,137,097,939.79/593,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,808.05

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