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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,595.20, 893,306.40 and 174,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,595.20, 893,306.40 and 174,827.20 is: 262,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,595.20 : 893,306.40 = 174,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,595.20/893,306.40 = 174,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,595.20x = 893,306.40 × 174,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,595.20x = 156,174,256,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,174,256,654.08/595,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,215.44

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