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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,166.28, 892,756.70 and 174,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,166.28, 892,756.70 and 174,450.64 is: 261,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,166.28 : 892,756.70 = 174,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,166.28/892,756.70 = 174,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,166.28x = 892,756.70 × 174,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,166.28x = 155,741,977,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,741,977,679.29/595,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,678.09

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