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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,832.29, 895,412.60 and 176,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,832.29, 895,412.60 and 176,108.16 is: 264,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,832.29 : 895,412.60 = 176,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,832.29/895,412.60 = 176,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,832.29x = 895,412.60 × 176,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,832.29x = 157,689,464,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,689,464,546.28/596,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,210.68

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