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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,677.22, 896,646.99 and 176,985.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,677.22, 896,646.99 and 176,985.78 is: 265,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,677.22 : 896,646.99 = 176,985.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,677.22/896,646.99 = 176,985.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,677.22x = 896,646.99 × 176,985.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,677.22x = 158,693,766,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,693,766,909.80/597,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,517.51

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