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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,230.40, 897,037.80 and 177,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,230.40, 897,037.80 and 177,451.60 is: 266,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,230.40 : 897,037.80 = 177,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,230.40/897,037.80 = 177,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,230.40x = 897,037.80 × 177,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,230.40x = 159,180,792,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,180,792,870.48/598,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,086.10

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