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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,703.40, 898,055.10 and 177,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,703.40, 898,055.10 and 177,924.60 is: 266,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,703.40 : 898,055.10 = 177,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,703.40/898,055.10 = 177,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,703.40x = 898,055.10 × 177,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,703.40x = 159,786,094,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,786,094,445.46/598,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,886.90

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