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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,157.94, 897,236.82 and 177,430.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,157.94, 897,236.82 and 177,430.17 is: 266,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,157.94 : 897,236.82 = 177,430.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,157.94/897,236.82 = 177,430.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,157.94x = 897,236.82 × 177,430.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,157.94x = 159,196,881,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,196,881,502.86/598,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,145.23

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