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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,504.80, 897,886.80 and 177,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,504.80, 897,886.80 and 177,823.20 is: 266,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,504.80 : 897,886.80 = 177,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,504.80/897,886.80 = 177,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,504.80x = 897,886.80 × 177,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,504.80x = 159,665,104,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,665,104,013.76/598,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,773.31

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