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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,022.20, 889,533.30 and 166,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,022.20, 889,533.30 and 166,557.20 is: 249,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,022.20 : 889,533.30 = 166,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,022.20/889,533.30 = 166,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,022.20x = 889,533.30 × 166,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,022.20x = 148,158,175,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,158,175,754.76/593,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,835.80

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