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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,144.34, 895,716.51 and 176,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,144.34, 895,716.51 and 176,387.41 is: 264,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,144.34 : 895,716.51 = 176,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,144.34/895,716.51 = 176,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,144.34x = 895,716.51 × 176,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,144.34x = 157,993,115,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,993,115,293.14/597,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,581.12

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