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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,198.72, 886,929.24 and 170,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,198.72, 886,929.24 and 170,441.76 is: 255,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,198.72 : 886,929.24 = 170,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,198.72/886,929.24 = 170,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,198.72x = 886,929.24 × 170,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,198.72x = 151,169,780,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,169,780,661.06/591,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,700.45

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