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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,630.80, 898,093.80 and 177,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,630.80, 898,093.80 and 177,906.60 is: 266,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,630.80 : 898,093.80 = 177,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,630.80/898,093.80 = 177,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,630.80x = 898,093.80 × 177,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,630.80x = 159,776,814,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,776,814,439.08/598,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,903.77

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