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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,865.89, 892,167.62 and 174,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,865.89, 892,167.62 and 174,174.57 is: 261,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,865.89 : 892,167.62 = 174,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,865.89/892,167.62 = 174,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,865.89x = 892,167.62 × 174,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,865.89x = 155,392,910,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,392,910,710.55/594,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,223.43

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