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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,377.51, 889,962.47 and 166,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,377.51, 889,962.47 and 166,811.93 is: 250,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,377.51 : 889,962.47 = 166,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,377.51/889,962.47 = 166,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,377.51x = 889,962.47 × 166,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,377.51x = 148,456,359,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,456,359,368.64/593,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,188.72

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