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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,032.20, 889,548.30 and 166,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,032.20, 889,548.30 and 166,567.20 is: 249,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,032.20 : 889,548.30 = 166,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,032.20/889,548.30 = 166,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,032.20x = 889,548.30 × 166,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,032.20x = 148,169,569,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,169,569,595.76/593,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,850.80

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