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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,942.83, 890,867.76 and 167,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,942.83, 890,867.76 and 167,461.43 is: 251,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,942.83 : 890,867.76 = 167,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,942.83/890,867.76 = 167,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,942.83x = 890,867.76 × 167,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,942.83x = 149,185,983,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,185,983,948.18/593,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,179.03

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