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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,878.38, 896,820.81 and 177,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,878.38, 896,820.81 and 177,157.90 is: 265,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,878.38 : 896,820.81 = 177,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,878.38/896,820.81 = 177,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,878.38x = 896,820.81 × 177,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,878.38x = 158,878,891,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,878,891,375.90/597,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,737.81

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