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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,674.20, 893,424.90 and 174,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,674.20, 893,424.90 and 174,906.20 is: 262,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,674.20 : 893,424.90 = 174,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,674.20/893,424.90 = 174,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,674.20x = 893,424.90 × 174,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,674.20x = 156,265,554,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,265,554,244.38/595,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,333.93

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