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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,836.29, 895,418.60 and 176,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,836.29, 895,418.60 and 176,112.16 is: 264,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,836.29 : 895,418.60 = 176,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,836.29/895,418.60 = 176,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,836.29x = 895,418.60 × 176,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,836.29x = 157,694,103,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,694,103,750.18/596,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,216.68

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