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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,379, 889,964.71 and 166,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,379, 889,964.71 and 166,813.42 is: 250,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,379 : 889,964.71 = 166,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,379/889,964.71 = 166,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,379x = 889,964.71 × 166,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,379x = 148,458,056,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,458,056,954.41/593,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,190.95

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