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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,798.04, 892,231.71 and 168,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,798.04, 892,231.71 and 168,298.17 is: 252,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,798.04 : 892,231.71 = 168,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,798.04/892,231.71 = 168,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,798.04x = 892,231.71 × 168,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,798.04x = 150,160,964,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,964,008.97/594,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,457.06

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