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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,849.12, 892,273.67 and 174,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,849.12, 892,273.67 and 174,124.99 is: 261,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,849.12 : 892,273.67 = 174,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,849.12/892,273.67 = 174,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,849.12x = 892,273.67 × 174,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,849.12x = 155,367,145,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,367,145,743.15/594,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,187.49

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