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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,049.83, 889,609.20 and 166,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,049.83, 889,609.20 and 166,618.89 is: 249,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,049.83 : 889,609.20 = 166,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,049.83/889,609.20 = 166,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,049.83x = 889,609.20 × 166,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,049.83x = 148,225,697,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,225,697,437.79/593,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,938.02

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