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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,201.20, 892,715.40 and 174,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,201.20, 892,715.40 and 174,433.20 is: 261,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,201.20 : 892,715.40 = 174,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,201.20/892,715.40 = 174,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,201.20x = 892,715.40 × 174,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,201.20x = 155,719,203,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,719,203,911.28/595,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,624.48

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