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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,031.52, 896,894.43 and 177,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,031.52, 896,894.43 and 177,208.98 is: 265,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,031.52 : 896,894.43 = 177,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,031.52/896,894.43 = 177,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,031.52x = 896,894.43 × 177,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,031.52x = 158,937,747,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,937,747,107.98/598,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,768.18

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