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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,234.36, 897,351.92 and 177,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,234.36, 897,351.92 and 177,506.52 is: 266,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,234.36 : 897,351.92 = 177,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,234.36/897,351.92 = 177,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,234.36x = 897,351.92 × 177,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,234.36x = 159,285,816,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,285,816,534.52/598,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,259.89

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