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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,906.20, 890,859.30 and 167,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,906.20, 890,859.30 and 167,441.20 is: 251,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,906.20 : 890,859.30 = 167,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,906.20/890,859.30 = 167,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,906.20x = 890,859.30 × 167,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,906.20x = 149,166,550,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,166,550,223.16/593,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,161.80

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