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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,820.87, 890,661.12 and 167,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,820.87, 890,661.12 and 167,388.67 is: 251,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,820.87 : 890,661.12 = 167,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,820.87/890,661.12 = 167,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,820.87x = 890,661.12 × 167,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,820.87x = 149,086,580,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,086,580,297.51/593,820.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,063.22

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