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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,021.02, 896,878.71 and 177,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,021.02, 896,878.71 and 177,198.48 is: 265,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,021.02 : 896,878.71 = 177,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,021.02/896,878.71 = 177,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,021.02x = 896,878.71 × 177,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,021.02x = 158,925,544,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,925,544,156.36/598,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,752.44

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