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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,921.22, 895,545.59 and 176,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,921.22, 895,545.59 and 176,196.96 is: 264,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,921.22 : 895,545.59 = 176,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,921.22/895,545.59 = 176,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,921.22x = 895,545.59 × 176,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,921.22x = 157,792,409,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,792,409,618.42/596,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,343.78

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