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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,616.20, 893,337.90 and 174,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,616.20, 893,337.90 and 174,848.20 is: 262,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,616.20 : 893,337.90 = 174,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,616.20/893,337.90 = 174,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,616.20x = 893,337.90 × 174,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,616.20x = 156,198,523,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,198,523,806.78/595,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,246.94

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