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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,193.12, 891,194.16 and 173,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,193.12, 891,194.16 and 173,370.40 is: 260,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,193.12 : 891,194.16 = 173,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,193.12/891,194.16 = 173,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,193.12x = 891,194.16 × 173,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,193.12x = 154,506,687,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,506,687,996.86/594,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,027.73

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