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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,940.40, 896,602.80 and 177,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,940.40, 896,602.80 and 177,161.60 is: 265,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,940.40 : 896,602.80 = 177,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,940.40/896,602.80 = 177,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,940.40x = 896,602.80 × 177,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,940.40x = 158,843,586,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,843,586,612.48/597,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,651.20

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