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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,171.50, 897,257.01 and 177,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,171.50, 897,257.01 and 177,443.70 is: 266,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,171.50 : 897,257.01 = 177,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,171.50/897,257.01 = 177,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,171.50x = 897,257.01 × 177,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,171.50x = 159,212,603,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,212,603,705.34/598,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,165.48

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