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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,836.94, 895,280.10 and 176,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,836.94, 895,280.10 and 176,112.82 is: 264,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,836.94 : 895,280.10 = 176,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,836.94/895,280.10 = 176,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,836.94x = 895,280.10 × 176,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,836.94x = 157,670,303,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,670,303,100.88/596,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,176.52

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