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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,103.70, 897,002.52 and 177,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,103.70, 897,002.52 and 177,281.16 is: 265,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,103.70 : 897,002.52 = 177,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,103.70/897,002.52 = 177,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,103.70x = 897,002.52 × 177,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,103.70x = 159,021,647,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,647,268.52/598,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,876.38

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