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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,355.62, 894,432.99 and 169,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,355.62, 894,432.99 and 169,861.46 is: 254,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,355.62 : 894,432.99 = 169,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,355.62/894,432.99 = 169,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,355.62x = 894,432.99 × 169,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,355.62x = 151,929,693,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,929,693,553.57/596,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,763.58

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