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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,324.82, 890,039.67 and 166,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,324.82, 890,039.67 and 166,864.26 is: 250,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,324.82 : 890,039.67 = 166,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,324.82/890,039.67 = 166,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,324.82x = 890,039.67 × 166,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,324.82x = 148,515,810,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,515,810,905.19/593,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,311.14

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