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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,115.20, 891,172.80 and 173,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,115.20, 891,172.80 and 173,433.60 is: 260,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,115.20 : 891,172.80 = 173,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,115.20/891,172.80 = 173,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,115.20x = 891,172.80 × 173,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,115.20x = 154,559,306,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,559,306,926.08/594,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,150.40

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