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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,074.87, 896,958.27 and 177,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,074.87, 896,958.27 and 177,252.33 is: 265,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,074.87 : 896,958.27 = 177,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,074.87/896,958.27 = 177,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,074.87x = 896,958.27 × 177,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,074.87x = 158,987,943,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,987,943,270.27/598,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,832.84

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