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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,052.82, 889,613.71 and 166,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,052.82, 889,613.71 and 166,621.88 is: 249,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,052.82 : 889,613.71 = 166,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,052.82/889,613.71 = 166,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,052.82x = 889,613.71 × 166,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,052.82x = 148,229,110,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,229,110,641.45/593,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,942.51

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