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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,228.24, 899,036.76 and 178,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,228.24, 899,036.76 and 178,507.76 is: 267,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,228.24 : 899,036.76 = 178,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,228.24/899,036.76 = 178,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,228.24x = 899,036.76 × 178,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,228.24x = 160,485,038,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,485,038,185.26/599,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,819.55

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