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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,085.68, 897,301.68 and 177,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,085.68, 897,301.68 and 177,371.68 is: 266,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,085.68 : 897,301.68 = 177,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,085.68/897,301.68 = 177,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,085.68x = 897,301.68 × 177,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,085.68x = 159,155,906,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,155,906,448.42/598,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,108.87

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