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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,056.27, 896,931.59 and 177,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,056.27, 896,931.59 and 177,233.91 is: 265,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,056.27 : 896,931.59 = 177,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,056.27/896,931.59 = 177,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,056.27x = 896,931.59 × 177,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,056.27x = 158,966,691,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,966,691,812.05/598,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,805.58

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