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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,947.09, 889,435.23 and 172,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,947.09, 889,435.23 and 172,226.61 is: 258,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,947.09 : 889,435.23 = 172,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,947.09/889,435.23 = 172,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,947.09x = 889,435.23 × 172,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,947.09x = 153,184,414,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,414,477.47/592,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,344.15

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