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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,076.68, 897,288.18 and 177,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,076.68, 897,288.18 and 177,362.68 is: 266,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,076.68 : 897,288.18 = 177,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,076.68/897,288.18 = 177,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,076.68x = 897,288.18 × 177,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,076.68x = 159,145,436,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,145,436,337.12/598,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,095.37

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