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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,357.87, 889,971.46 and 166,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,357.87, 889,971.46 and 166,907.23 is: 250,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,357.87 : 889,971.46 = 166,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,357.87/889,971.46 = 166,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,357.87x = 889,971.46 × 166,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,357.87x = 148,542,668,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,542,668,017.06/593,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,342.46

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