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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,962.40, 896,635.80 and 177,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,962.40, 896,635.80 and 177,183.60 is: 265,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,962.40 : 896,635.80 = 177,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,962.40/896,635.80 = 177,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,962.40x = 896,635.80 × 177,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,962.40x = 158,869,158,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,869,158,932.88/597,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,684.20

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