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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,744.03, 893,616.51 and 169,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,744.03, 893,616.51 and 169,224.82 is: 253,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,744.03 : 893,616.51 = 169,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,744.03/893,616.51 = 169,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,744.03x = 893,616.51 × 169,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,744.03x = 151,222,093,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,222,093,053.78/595,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,837.36

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