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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,070.20, 896,982.96 and 171,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,070.20, 896,982.96 and 171,491.75 is: 257,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,070.20 : 896,982.96 = 171,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,070.20/896,982.96 = 171,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,070.20x = 896,982.96 × 171,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,070.20x = 153,825,177,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,825,177,052.45/598,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,202.54

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