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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,461.46, 891,744.03 and 168,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,461.46, 891,744.03 and 168,001.74 is: 252,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,461.46 : 891,744.03 = 168,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,461.46/891,744.03 = 168,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,461.46x = 891,744.03 × 168,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,461.46x = 149,814,548,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,814,548,674.61/594,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,017.26

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