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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,872.57, 892,308.83 and 174,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,872.57, 892,308.83 and 174,148.44 is: 261,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,872.57 : 892,308.83 = 174,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,872.57/892,308.83 = 174,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,872.57x = 892,308.83 × 174,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,872.57x = 155,394,189,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,394,189,871.98/594,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,222.65

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