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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,230.24, 899,039.76 and 178,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,230.24, 899,039.76 and 178,509.76 is: 267,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,230.24 : 899,039.76 = 178,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,230.24/899,039.76 = 178,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,230.24x = 899,039.76 × 178,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,230.24x = 160,487,371,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,487,371,788.06/599,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,822.55

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