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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,637.44, 898,105.20 and 177,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,637.44, 898,105.20 and 177,901.84 is: 266,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,637.44 : 898,105.20 = 177,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,637.44/898,105.20 = 177,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,637.44x = 898,105.20 × 177,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,637.44x = 159,774,567,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,774,567,593.57/598,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,897.05

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