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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,019.20, 889,528.80 and 166,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,019.20, 889,528.80 and 166,554.20 is: 249,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,019.20 : 889,528.80 = 166,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,019.20/889,528.80 = 166,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,019.20x = 889,528.80 × 166,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,019.20x = 148,154,757,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,154,757,660.96/593,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,831.30

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