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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,451.78, 890,074.39 and 166,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,451.78, 890,074.39 and 166,886.31 is: 250,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,451.78 : 890,074.39 = 166,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,451.78/890,074.39 = 166,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,451.78x = 890,074.39 × 166,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,451.78x = 148,541,230,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,541,230,572.60/593,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,300.42

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