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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,965.40, 896,640.30 and 177,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,965.40, 896,640.30 and 177,186.60 is: 265,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,965.40 : 896,640.30 = 177,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,965.40/896,640.30 = 177,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,965.40x = 896,640.30 × 177,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,965.40x = 158,872,646,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872,646,179.98/597,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,688.69

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