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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,182.83, 894,253.72 and 169,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,182.83, 894,253.72 and 169,721.28 is: 254,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,182.83 : 894,253.72 = 169,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,182.83/894,253.72 = 169,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,182.83x = 894,253.72 × 169,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,182.83x = 151,773,886,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773,886,003.16/596,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,576.08

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