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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,372.10, 899,238.54 and 178,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,372.10, 899,238.54 and 178,647.92 is: 268,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,372.10 : 899,238.54 = 178,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,372.10/899,238.54 = 178,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,372.10x = 899,238.54 × 178,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,372.10x = 160,647,094,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,647,094,754.84/599,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,025.65

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