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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,350.62, 894,425.49 and 169,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,350.62, 894,425.49 and 169,856.46 is: 254,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,350.62 : 894,425.49 = 169,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,350.62/894,425.49 = 169,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,350.62x = 894,425.49 × 169,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,350.62x = 151,923,947,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,923,947,465.17/596,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,756.08

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