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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,017.20, 889,525.80 and 166,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,017.20, 889,525.80 and 166,552.20 is: 249,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,017.20 : 889,525.80 = 166,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,017.20/889,525.80 = 166,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,017.20x = 889,525.80 × 166,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,017.20x = 148,152,478,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,152,478,946.76/593,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,828.30

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