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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,410.47, 899,116.25 and 178,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,410.47, 899,116.25 and 178,675.95 is: 268,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,410.47 : 899,116.25 = 178,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,410.47/899,116.25 = 178,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,410.47x = 899,116.25 × 178,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,410.47x = 160,650,450,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,650,450,129.19/599,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,014.09

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