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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,162.80, 892,751.46 and 174,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,162.80, 892,751.46 and 174,447.18 is: 261,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,162.80 : 892,751.46 = 174,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,162.80/892,751.46 = 174,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,162.80x = 892,751.46 × 174,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,162.80x = 155,737,974,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,737,974,637.88/595,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,672.90

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