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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,352.59, 891,512.93 and 167,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,352.59, 891,512.93 and 167,917.86 is: 251,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,352.59 : 891,512.93 = 167,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,352.59/891,512.93 = 167,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,352.59x = 891,512.93 × 167,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,352.59x = 149,700,943,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,943,787.72/594,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,872.28

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