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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,441.41, 893,176.70 and 174,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,441.41, 893,176.70 and 174,730.65 is: 262,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,441.41 : 893,176.70 = 174,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,441.41/893,176.70 = 174,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,441.41x = 893,176.70 × 174,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,441.41x = 156,065,345,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,065,345,355.86/595,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,100.25

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