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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,071.36, 892,490.40 and 174,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,071.36, 892,490.40 and 174,234.24 is: 261,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,071.36 : 892,490.40 = 174,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,071.36/892,490.40 = 174,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,071.36x = 892,490.40 × 174,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,071.36x = 155,502,386,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,502,386,551.30/595,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,317.21

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