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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,165.28, 892,755.20 and 174,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,165.28, 892,755.20 and 174,449.64 is: 261,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,165.28 : 892,755.20 = 174,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,165.28/892,755.20 = 174,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,165.28x = 892,755.20 × 174,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,165.28x = 155,740,823,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,740,823,248.13/595,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,676.59

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