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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,027.20, 889,540.80 and 166,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,027.20, 889,540.80 and 166,562.20 is: 249,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,027.20 : 889,540.80 = 166,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,027.20/889,540.80 = 166,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,027.20x = 889,540.80 × 166,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,027.20x = 148,163,872,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,163,872,637.76/593,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,843.30

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