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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,943.83, 890,869.26 and 167,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,943.83, 890,869.26 and 167,462.43 is: 251,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,943.83 : 890,869.26 = 167,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,943.83/890,869.26 = 167,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,943.83x = 890,869.26 × 167,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,943.83x = 149,187,131,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,187,131,091.90/593,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,180.54

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