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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,018.40, 897,200.40 and 177,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,018.40, 897,200.40 and 177,304.40 is: 266,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,018.40 : 897,200.40 = 177,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,018.40/897,200.40 = 177,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,018.40x = 897,200.40 × 177,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,018.40x = 159,077,578,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,578,601.76/598,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,007.83

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