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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,007.52, 896,858.46 and 177,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,007.52, 896,858.46 and 177,184.98 is: 265,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,007.52 : 896,858.46 = 177,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,007.52/896,858.46 = 177,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,007.52x = 896,858.46 × 177,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,007.52x = 158,909,848,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,909,848,297.93/598,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,732.19

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