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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,948.27, 889,447.01 and 172,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,948.27, 889,447.01 and 172,224.14 is: 258,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,948.27 : 889,447.01 = 172,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,948.27/889,447.01 = 172,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,948.27x = 889,447.01 × 172,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,948.27x = 153,184,247,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,247,036.37/592,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,343.36

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