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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,226.24, 899,033.76 and 178,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,226.24, 899,033.76 and 178,505.76 is: 267,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,226.24 : 899,033.76 = 178,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,226.24/899,033.76 = 178,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,226.24x = 899,033.76 × 178,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,226.24x = 160,482,704,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,482,704,594.46/599,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,816.55

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