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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,666.54, 894,998.72 and 176,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,666.54, 894,998.72 and 176,237.66 is: 264,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,666.54 : 894,998.72 = 176,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,666.54/894,998.72 = 176,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,666.54x = 894,998.72 × 176,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,666.54x = 157,732,480,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,732,480,115.80/596,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,356.17

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