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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226.40, 897,031.80 and 177,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226.40, 897,031.80 and 177,447.60 is: 266,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226.40 : 897,031.80 = 177,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226.40/897,031.80 = 177,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226.40x = 897,031.80 × 177,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226.40x = 159,176,140,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,140,033.68/598,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,080.10

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