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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,378.04, 890,001.72 and 166,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,378.04, 890,001.72 and 166,927.42 is: 250,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,378.04 : 890,001.72 = 166,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,378.04/890,001.72 = 166,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,378.04x = 890,001.72 × 166,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,378.04x = 148,565,690,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,565,690,915.16/593,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,372.75

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