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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,614.36, 898,071.02 and 177,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,614.36, 898,071.02 and 177,890.28 is: 266,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,614.36 : 898,071.02 = 177,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,614.36/898,071.02 = 177,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,614.36x = 898,071.02 × 177,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,614.36x = 159,758,105,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,758,105,207.69/598,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,879.84

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