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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,904.80, 898,486.80 and 178,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,904.80, 898,486.80 and 178,223.20 is: 267,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,904.80 : 898,486.80 = 178,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,904.80/898,486.80 = 178,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,904.80x = 898,486.80 × 178,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,904.80x = 160,131,192,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,131,192,653.76/598,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,373.37

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