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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,871.82, 892,307.70 and 174,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,871.82, 892,307.70 and 174,147.69 is: 261,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,871.82 : 892,307.70 = 174,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,871.82/892,307.70 = 174,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,871.82x = 892,307.70 × 174,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,871.82x = 155,393,324,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,393,324,724.21/594,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,221.53

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