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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,376.04, 889,998.73 and 166,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,376.04, 889,998.73 and 166,925.42 is: 250,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,376.04 : 889,998.73 = 166,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,376.04/889,998.73 = 166,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,376.04x = 889,998.73 × 166,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,376.04x = 148,563,411,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,563,411,804.72/593,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,369.75

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