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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,520.22, 897,930.69 and 172,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,520.22, 897,930.69 and 172,056.81 is: 258,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,520.22 : 897,930.69 = 172,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,520.22/897,930.69 = 172,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,520.22x = 897,930.69 × 172,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,520.22x = 154,495,090,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,495,090,122.50/598,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,128.44

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