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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,214.40, 897,013.80 and 177,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,214.40, 897,013.80 and 177,435.60 is: 266,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,214.40 : 897,013.80 = 177,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,214.40/897,013.80 = 177,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,214.40x = 897,013.80 × 177,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,214.40x = 159,162,181,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,181,811.28/598,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,062.10

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