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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,119.09, 897,227.24 and 177,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,119.09, 897,227.24 and 177,393.75 is: 266,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,119.09 : 897,227.24 = 177,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,119.09/897,227.24 = 177,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,119.09x = 897,227.24 × 177,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,119.09x = 159,162,503,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,503,818.78/598,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,105.04

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