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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,835.29, 895,417.10 and 176,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,835.29, 895,417.10 and 176,111.16 is: 264,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,835.29 : 895,417.10 = 176,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,835.29/895,417.10 = 176,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,835.29x = 895,417.10 × 176,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,835.29x = 157,692,944,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,692,944,164.84/596,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,215.18

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