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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,799.04, 892,233.21 and 168,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,799.04, 892,233.21 and 168,299.17 is: 252,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,799.04 : 892,233.21 = 168,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,799.04/892,233.21 = 168,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,799.04x = 892,233.21 × 168,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,799.04x = 150,162,108,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,162,108,689.44/594,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,458.56

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