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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,898.08, 892,281.84 and 174,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,898.08, 892,281.84 and 174,178.08 is: 261,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,898.08 : 892,281.84 = 174,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,898.08/892,281.84 = 174,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,898.08x = 892,281.84 × 174,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,898.08x = 155,415,937,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,415,937,710.07/594,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,248.01

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