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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,375.04, 889,997.23 and 166,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,375.04, 889,997.23 and 166,924.42 is: 250,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,375.04 : 889,997.23 = 166,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,375.04/889,997.23 = 166,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,375.04x = 889,997.23 × 166,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,375.04x = 148,562,271,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,562,271,419.36/593,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,368.25

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