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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,461.72, 891,746.82 and 168,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,461.72, 891,746.82 and 168,003.71 is: 252,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,461.72 : 891,746.82 = 168,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,461.72/891,746.82 = 168,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,461.72x = 891,746.82 × 168,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,461.72x = 149,816,773,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816,773,026.02/594,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,020.89

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