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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,153.80, 892,737.96 and 174,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,153.80, 892,737.96 and 174,438.18 is: 261,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,153.80 : 892,737.96 = 174,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,153.80/892,737.96 = 174,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,153.80x = 892,737.96 × 174,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,153.80x = 155,727,584,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,727,584,959.31/595,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,659.40

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