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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,924.22, 895,550.09 and 176,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,924.22, 895,550.09 and 176,199.96 is: 264,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,924.22 : 895,550.09 = 176,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,924.22/895,550.09 = 176,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,924.22x = 895,550.09 × 176,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,924.22x = 157,795,889,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,795,889,155.00/596,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,348.28

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