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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,497.80, 897,876.30 and 177,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,497.80, 897,876.30 and 177,816.20 is: 266,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,497.80 : 897,876.30 = 177,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,497.80/897,876.30 = 177,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,497.80x = 897,876.30 × 177,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,497.80x = 159,656,951,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,656,951,736.06/598,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,762.80

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