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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,747.56, 893,621.76 and 169,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,747.56, 893,621.76 and 169,228.32 is: 253,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,747.56 : 893,621.76 = 169,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,747.56/893,621.76 = 169,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,747.56x = 893,621.76 × 169,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,747.56x = 151,226,109,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,226,109,160.24/595,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,842.60

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