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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,809.60, 898,228.80 and 178,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,809.60, 898,228.80 and 178,099.20 is: 267,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,809.60 : 898,228.80 = 178,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,809.60/898,228.80 = 178,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,809.60x = 898,228.80 × 178,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,809.60x = 159,973,830,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,973,830,696.96/598,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,153.08

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