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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,156.94, 897,235.32 and 177,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,156.94, 897,235.32 and 177,429.17 is: 266,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,156.94 : 897,235.32 = 177,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,156.94/897,235.32 = 177,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,156.94x = 897,235.32 × 177,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,156.94x = 159,195,718,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,195,718,122.28/598,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,143.73

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