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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,131.09, 897,245.24 and 177,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,131.09, 897,245.24 and 177,405.75 is: 266,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,131.09 : 897,245.24 = 177,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,131.09/897,245.24 = 177,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,131.09x = 897,245.24 × 177,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,131.09x = 159,176,463,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,463,849.10/598,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,123.04

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