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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,637.50, 896,631.82 and 176,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,637.50, 896,631.82 and 176,924.32 is: 265,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,637.50 : 896,631.82 = 176,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,637.50/896,631.82 = 176,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,637.50x = 896,631.82 × 176,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,637.50x = 158,635,975,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,635,975,043.86/597,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,438.46

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