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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,199.69, 898,790.43 and 178,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,199.69, 898,790.43 and 178,475.58 is: 267,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,199.69 : 898,790.43 = 178,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,199.69/898,790.43 = 178,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,199.69x = 898,790.43 × 178,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,199.69x = 160,412,143,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,412,143,292.70/599,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,710.66

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