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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,599.20, 893,312.40 and 174,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,599.20, 893,312.40 and 174,831.20 is: 262,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,599.20 : 893,312.40 = 174,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,599.20/893,312.40 = 174,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,599.20x = 893,312.40 × 174,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,599.20x = 156,178,878,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,178,878,866.88/595,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,221.44

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