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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,450.78, 890,072.89 and 166,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,450.78, 890,072.89 and 166,885.31 is: 250,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,450.78 : 890,072.89 = 166,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,450.78/890,072.89 = 166,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,450.78x = 890,072.89 × 166,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,450.78x = 148,540,091,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,540,091,978.22/593,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,298.93

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