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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,749.13, 890,552.60 and 167,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,749.13, 890,552.60 and 167,316.93 is: 250,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,749.13 : 890,552.60 = 167,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,749.13/890,552.60 = 167,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,749.13x = 890,552.60 × 167,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,749.13x = 149,004,526,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,004,526,198.93/593,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,955.36

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