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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,961.40, 896,634.30 and 177,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,961.40, 896,634.30 and 177,182.60 is: 265,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,961.40 : 896,634.30 = 177,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,961.40/896,634.30 = 177,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,961.40x = 896,634.30 × 177,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,961.40x = 158,867,996,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,867,996,523.18/597,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,682.70

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