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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,001.40, 897,174.90 and 177,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,001.40, 897,174.90 and 177,287.40 is: 265,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,001.40 : 897,174.90 = 177,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,001.40/897,174.90 = 177,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,001.40x = 897,174.90 × 177,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,001.40x = 159,057,805,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,057,805,366.26/598,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,982.33

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