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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,660.37, 894,853.86 and 170,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,660.37, 894,853.86 and 170,188.08 is: 255,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,660.37 : 894,853.86 = 170,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,660.37/894,853.86 = 170,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,660.37x = 894,853.86 × 170,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,660.37x = 152,293,460,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,293,460,313.99/596,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,243.13

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