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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,977.04, 896,812.46 and 177,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,977.04, 896,812.46 and 177,154.50 is: 265,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,977.04 : 896,812.46 = 177,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,977.04/896,812.46 = 177,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,977.04x = 896,812.46 × 177,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,977.04x = 158,874,362,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,874,362,945.07/597,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,686.39

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