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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,155.30, 892,740.21 and 174,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,155.30, 892,740.21 and 174,439.68 is: 261,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,155.30 : 892,740.21 = 174,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,155.30/892,740.21 = 174,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,155.30x = 892,740.21 × 174,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,155.30x = 155,729,316,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,729,316,555.53/595,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,661.65

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