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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,175.77, 892,771.08 and 174,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,175.77, 892,771.08 and 174,460.15 is: 261,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,175.77 : 892,771.08 = 174,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,175.77/892,771.08 = 174,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,175.77x = 892,771.08 × 174,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,175.77x = 155,752,976,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,752,976,532.46/595,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,692.40

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