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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,892.89, 892,208.12 and 174,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,892.89, 892,208.12 and 174,201.57 is: 261,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,892.89 : 892,208.12 = 174,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,892.89/892,208.12 = 174,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,892.89x = 892,208.12 × 174,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,892.89x = 155,424,054,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,424,054,399.74/594,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,263.93

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