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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,250.69, 898,866.86 and 178,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,250.69, 898,866.86 and 178,526.57 is: 267,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,250.69 : 898,866.86 = 178,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,250.69/898,866.86 = 178,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,250.69x = 898,866.86 × 178,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,250.69x = 160,471,612,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,471,612,015.50/599,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,787.11

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