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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,447.84, 896,340.72 and 176,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,447.84, 896,340.72 and 176,722.08 is: 265,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,447.84 : 896,340.72 = 176,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,447.84/896,340.72 = 176,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,447.84x = 896,340.72 × 176,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,447.84x = 158,403,196,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,403,196,427.10/597,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,133.10

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