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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,597.11, 890,405.44 and 167,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,597.11, 890,405.44 and 167,143.22 is: 250,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,597.11 : 890,405.44 = 167,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,597.11/890,405.44 = 167,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,597.11x = 890,405.44 × 167,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,597.11x = 148,825,232,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,232,347.12/593,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,717.58

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