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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,897.48, 895,443.42 and 176,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,897.48, 895,443.42 and 176,215.88 is: 264,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,897.48 : 895,443.42 = 176,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,897.48/895,443.42 = 176,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,897.48x = 895,443.42 × 176,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,897.48x = 157,791,350,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,791,350,245.51/596,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,352.52

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