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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,831.52, 890,573.13 and 167,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,831.52, 890,573.13 and 167,338.98 is: 250,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,831.52 : 890,573.13 = 167,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,831.52/890,573.13 = 167,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,831.52x = 890,573.13 × 167,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,831.52x = 149,027,599,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027,599,189.61/593,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,959.40

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