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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,444.84, 896,167.26 and 176,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,444.84, 896,167.26 and 176,687.94 is: 265,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,444.84 : 896,167.26 = 176,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,444.84/896,167.26 = 176,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,444.84x = 896,167.26 × 176,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,444.84x = 158,341,947,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,341,947,064.84/597,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,031.91

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