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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,032.27, 896,895.56 and 177,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,032.27, 896,895.56 and 177,209.73 is: 265,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,032.27 : 896,895.56 = 177,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,032.27/896,895.56 = 177,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,032.27x = 896,895.56 × 177,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,032.27x = 158,938,619,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,938,619,139.75/598,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,769.30

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