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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,374.04, 889,995.73 and 166,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,374.04, 889,995.73 and 166,923.42 is: 250,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,374.04 : 889,995.73 = 166,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,374.04/889,995.73 = 166,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,374.04x = 889,995.73 × 166,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,374.04x = 148,561,131,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,561,131,037.00/593,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,366.75

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