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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,876.38, 896,817.81 and 177,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,876.38, 896,817.81 and 177,155.90 is: 265,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,876.38 : 896,817.81 = 177,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,876.38/896,817.81 = 177,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,876.38x = 896,817.81 × 177,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,876.38x = 158,876,566,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,566,266.58/597,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,734.81

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