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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,871.88, 892,354.59 and 168,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,871.88, 892,354.59 and 168,400.80 is: 252,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,871.88 : 892,354.59 = 168,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,871.88/892,354.59 = 168,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,871.88x = 892,354.59 × 168,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,871.88x = 150,273,226,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,226,839.67/594,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,614.44

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