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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,516.92, 897,923.34 and 177,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,516.92, 897,923.34 and 177,792.12 is: 266,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,516.92 : 897,923.34 = 177,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,516.92/897,923.34 = 177,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,516.92x = 897,923.34 × 177,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,516.92x = 159,643,694,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,643,694,216.08/598,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,732.13

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