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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,156.44, 897,234.57 and 177,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,156.44, 897,234.57 and 177,428.67 is: 266,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,156.44 : 897,234.57 = 177,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,156.44/897,234.57 = 177,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,156.44x = 897,234.57 × 177,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,156.44x = 159,195,136,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,195,136,433.12/598,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,142.98

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