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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,086.40, 889,689.12 and 166,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,086.40, 889,689.12 and 166,623.20 is: 249,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,086.40 : 889,689.12 = 166,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,086.40/889,689.12 = 166,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,086.40x = 889,689.12 × 166,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,086.40x = 148,242,848,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,242,848,179.58/593,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,951.52

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