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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,914.80, 898,501.80 and 178,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,914.80, 898,501.80 and 178,233.20 is: 267,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,914.80 : 898,501.80 = 178,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,914.80/898,501.80 = 178,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,914.80x = 898,501.80 × 178,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,914.80x = 160,142,851,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,142,851,019.76/598,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,388.37

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