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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,838.44, 895,282.35 and 176,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,838.44, 895,282.35 and 176,114.32 is: 264,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,838.44 : 895,282.35 = 176,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,838.44/895,282.35 = 176,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,838.44x = 895,282.35 × 176,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,838.44x = 157,672,042,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,672,042,278.25/596,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,178.77

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