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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,136.94, 897,205.32 and 177,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,136.94, 897,205.32 and 177,409.17 is: 266,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,136.94 : 897,205.32 = 177,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,136.94/897,205.32 = 177,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,136.94x = 897,205.32 × 177,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,136.94x = 159,172,451,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,172,451,140.78/598,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,113.73

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