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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,160.16, 897,087.15 and 177,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,160.16, 897,087.15 and 177,337.62 is: 265,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,160.16 : 897,087.15 = 177,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,160.16/897,087.15 = 177,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,160.16x = 897,087.15 × 177,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,160.16x = 159,087,300,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,087,300,113.58/598,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,961.04

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