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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,741.53, 893,612.76 and 169,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,741.53, 893,612.76 and 169,222.31 is: 253,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,741.53 : 893,612.76 = 169,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,741.53/893,612.76 = 169,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,741.53x = 893,612.76 × 169,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,741.53x = 151,219,218,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,219,218,767.65/595,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,833.60

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