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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,189.26, 889,763.40 and 166,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,189.26, 889,763.40 and 166,728.43 is: 250,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,189.26 : 889,763.40 = 166,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,189.26/889,763.40 = 166,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,189.26x = 889,763.40 × 166,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,189.26x = 148,348,854,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,348,854,753.46/593,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,086.89

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