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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,797.04, 892,230.21 and 168,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,797.04, 892,230.21 and 168,297.17 is: 252,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,797.04 : 892,230.21 = 168,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,797.04/892,230.21 = 168,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,797.04x = 892,230.21 × 168,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,797.04x = 150,159,814,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,159,814,870.36/594,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,455.55

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