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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,296.46, 892,990.50 and 168,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,296.46, 892,990.50 and 168,824.98 is: 253,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,296.46 : 892,990.50 = 168,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,296.46/892,990.50 = 168,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,296.46x = 892,990.50 × 168,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,296.46x = 150,759,103,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,759,103,302.69/595,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,250.46

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