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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,952.12, 889,452.77 and 172,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,952.12, 889,452.77 and 172,227.99 is: 258,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,952.12 : 889,452.77 = 172,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,952.12/889,452.77 = 172,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,952.12x = 889,452.77 × 172,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,952.12x = 153,188,661,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,188,661,915.89/592,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,349.13

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