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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,896.23, 895,441.55 and 176,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,896.23, 895,441.55 and 176,214.63 is: 264,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,896.23 : 895,441.55 = 176,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,896.23/895,441.55 = 176,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,896.23x = 895,441.55 × 176,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,896.23x = 157,789,900,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,789,900,538.80/596,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,350.64

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