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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,378.85, 889,964.49 and 166,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,378.85, 889,964.49 and 166,813.28 is: 250,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,378.85 : 889,964.49 = 166,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,378.85/889,964.49 = 166,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,378.85x = 889,964.49 × 166,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,378.85x = 148,457,891,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,457,891,210.61/593,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,190.74

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