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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,399.60, 898,984.20 and 178,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,399.60, 898,984.20 and 178,689.20 is: 267,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,399.60 : 898,984.20 = 178,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,399.60/898,984.20 = 178,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,399.60x = 898,984.20 × 178,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,399.60x = 160,638,767,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,638,767,510.64/599,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,999.46

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