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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,632.80, 898,096.80 and 177,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,632.80, 898,096.80 and 177,908.60 is: 266,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,632.80 : 898,096.80 = 177,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,632.80/898,096.80 = 177,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,632.80x = 898,096.80 × 177,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,632.80x = 159,779,144,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,779,144,352.48/598,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,906.77

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