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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,371.10, 899,237.04 and 178,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,371.10, 899,237.04 and 178,646.92 is: 268,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,371.10 : 899,237.04 = 178,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,371.10/899,237.04 = 178,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,371.10x = 899,237.04 × 178,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,371.10x = 160,645,927,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,645,927,545.92/599,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,024.15

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