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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,505.80, 897,888.30 and 177,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,505.80, 897,888.30 and 177,824.20 is: 266,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,505.80 : 897,888.30 = 177,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,505.80/897,888.30 = 177,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,505.80x = 897,888.30 × 177,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,505.80x = 159,666,268,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,666,268,636.86/598,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,774.81

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