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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,050.52, 896,922.96 and 177,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,050.52, 896,922.96 and 177,227.98 is: 265,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,050.52 : 896,922.96 = 177,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,050.52/896,922.96 = 177,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,050.52x = 896,922.96 × 177,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,050.52x = 158,959,844,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,959,844,416.42/598,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,796.68

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