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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,018.56, 897,175.50 and 177,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,018.56, 897,175.50 and 177,294.44 is: 265,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,018.56 : 897,175.50 = 177,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,018.56/897,175.50 = 177,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,018.56x = 897,175.50 × 177,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,018.56x = 159,064,227,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,227,854.22/598,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,985.44

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