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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,458.46, 891,739.53 and 167,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,458.46, 891,739.53 and 167,998.77 is: 252,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,458.46 : 891,739.53 = 167,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,458.46/891,739.53 = 167,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,458.46x = 891,739.53 × 167,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,458.46x = 149,811,144,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,144,200.38/594,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,012.81

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