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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,906.80, 898,489.80 and 178,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,906.80, 898,489.80 and 178,225.20 is: 267,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,906.80 : 898,489.80 = 178,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,906.80/898,489.80 = 178,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,906.80x = 898,489.80 × 178,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,906.80x = 160,133,524,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,133,524,302.96/598,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,376.37

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