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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,067.52, 896,948.46 and 177,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,067.52, 896,948.46 and 177,245.16 is: 265,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,067.52 : 896,948.46 = 177,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,067.52/896,948.46 = 177,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,067.52x = 896,948.46 × 177,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,067.52x = 158,979,773,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,979,773,304.45/598,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,822.45

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