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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,176.78, 892,772.58 and 174,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,176.78, 892,772.58 and 174,461.16 is: 261,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,176.78 : 892,772.58 = 174,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,176.78/892,772.58 = 174,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,176.78x = 892,772.58 × 174,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,176.78x = 155,754,139,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,754,139,922.99/595,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,693.91

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