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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,097.88, 897,150.06 and 177,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,097.88, 897,150.06 and 177,377.40 is: 266,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,097.88 : 897,150.06 = 177,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,097.88/897,150.06 = 177,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,097.88x = 897,150.06 × 177,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,097.88x = 159,134,145,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,134,145,052.64/598,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,067.06

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