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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,877.38, 896,819.31 and 177,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,877.38, 896,819.31 and 177,156.90 is: 265,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,877.38 : 896,819.31 = 177,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,877.38/896,819.31 = 177,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,877.38x = 896,819.31 × 177,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,877.38x = 158,877,728,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,728,819.74/597,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,736.31

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