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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,056.77, 896,932.34 and 177,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,056.77, 896,932.34 and 177,234.41 is: 265,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,056.77 : 896,932.34 = 177,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,056.77/896,932.34 = 177,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,056.77x = 896,932.34 × 177,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,056.77x = 158,967,273,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,967,273,203.65/598,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,806.33

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