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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,942.46, 886,284.06 and 170,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,942.46, 886,284.06 and 170,126.94 is: 255,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,942.46 : 886,284.06 = 170,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,942.46/886,284.06 = 170,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,942.46x = 886,284.06 × 170,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,942.46x = 150,780,795,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,780,795,098.58/590,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,153.09

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