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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,931.90, 898,397.85 and 178,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,931.90, 898,397.85 and 178,153.10 is: 267,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,931.90 : 898,397.85 = 178,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,931.90/898,397.85 = 178,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,931.90x = 898,397.85 × 178,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,931.90x = 160,052,362,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,052,362,010.84/598,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,229.65

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