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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,184.77, 891,339.66 and 173,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,184.77, 891,339.66 and 173,461.86 is: 260,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,184.77 : 891,339.66 = 173,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,184.77/891,339.66 = 173,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,184.77x = 891,339.66 × 173,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,184.77x = 154,613,435,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,613,435,315.37/594,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.04

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