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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,028.20, 889,542.30 and 166,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,028.20, 889,542.30 and 166,563.20 is: 249,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,028.20 : 889,542.30 = 166,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,028.20/889,542.30 = 166,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,028.20x = 889,542.30 × 166,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,028.20x = 148,165,012,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,165,012,023.36/593,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,844.80

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