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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,864.30, 892,296.46 and 174,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,864.30, 892,296.46 and 174,140.18 is: 261,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,864.30 : 892,296.46 = 174,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,864.30/892,296.46 = 174,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,864.30x = 892,296.46 × 174,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,864.30x = 155,384,664,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,384,664,280.53/594,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,210.27

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