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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,675.54, 895,012.23 and 176,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,675.54, 895,012.23 and 176,246.66 is: 264,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,675.54 : 895,012.23 = 176,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,675.54/895,012.23 = 176,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,675.54x = 895,012.23 × 176,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,675.54x = 157,742,916,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,742,916,196.65/596,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,369.67

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