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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.44, 895,271.86 and 176,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.44, 895,271.86 and 176,107.32 is: 264,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.44 : 895,271.86 = 176,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.44/895,271.86 = 176,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.44x = 895,271.86 × 176,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.44x = 157,663,927,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,927,936.02/596,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,168.27

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