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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,050.57, 889,610.33 and 166,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,050.57, 889,610.33 and 166,619.63 is: 249,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,050.57 : 889,610.33 = 166,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,050.57/889,610.33 = 166,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,050.57x = 889,610.33 × 166,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,050.57x = 148,226,546,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,226,546,669.35/593,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,939.14

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