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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,260.84, 897,566.22 and 177,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,260.84, 897,566.22 and 177,547.65 is: 266,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,260.84 : 897,566.22 = 177,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,260.84/897,566.22 = 177,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,260.84x = 897,566.22 × 177,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,260.84x = 159,360,773,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,360,773,080.38/598,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,373.40

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