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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,576.20, 893,277.90 and 174,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,576.20, 893,277.90 and 174,808.20 is: 262,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,576.20 : 893,277.90 = 174,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,576.20/893,277.90 = 174,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,576.20x = 893,277.90 × 174,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,576.20x = 156,152,301,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,152,301,798.78/595,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,186.94

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