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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,837.52, 890,582.13 and 167,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,837.52, 890,582.13 and 167,344.98 is: 250,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,837.52 : 890,582.13 = 167,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,837.52/890,582.13 = 167,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,837.52x = 890,582.13 × 167,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,837.52x = 149,034,448,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,034,448,733.21/593,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,968.39

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