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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,876.88, 896,818.56 and 177,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,876.88, 896,818.56 and 177,156.40 is: 265,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,876.88 : 896,818.56 = 177,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,876.88/896,818.56 = 177,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,876.88x = 896,818.56 × 177,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,876.88x = 158,877,147,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,147,542.78/597,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,735.56

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