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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,185.57, 895,930.10 and 176,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,185.57, 895,930.10 and 176,461.45 is: 264,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,185.57 : 895,930.10 = 176,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,185.57/895,930.10 = 176,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,185.57x = 895,930.10 × 176,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,185.57x = 158,097,124,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,097,124,544.65/597,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,737.01

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