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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,092.40, 888,138.60 and 171,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,092.40, 888,138.60 and 171,410.80 is: 257,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,092.40 : 888,138.60 = 171,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,092.40/888,138.60 = 171,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,092.40x = 888,138.60 × 171,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,092.40x = 152,236,547,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,547,936.88/592,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,116.20

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