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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,088.52, 896,979.96 and 177,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,088.52, 896,979.96 and 177,266.16 is: 265,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,088.52 : 896,979.96 = 177,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,088.52/896,979.96 = 177,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,088.52x = 896,979.96 × 177,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,088.52x = 159,004,193,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,004,193,106.15/598,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,853.95

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