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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,671.58, 894,870.66 and 170,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,671.58, 894,870.66 and 170,199.32 is: 255,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,671.58 : 894,870.66 = 170,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,671.58/894,870.66 = 170,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,671.58x = 894,870.66 × 170,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,671.58x = 152,306,377,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,306,377,819.95/596,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,259.98

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