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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,617.96, 897,905.07 and 177,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,617.96, 897,905.07 and 177,882.90 is: 266,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,617.96 : 897,905.07 = 177,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,617.96/897,905.07 = 177,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,617.96x = 897,905.07 × 177,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,617.96x = 159,721,957,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,721,957,776.30/598,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,817.85

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