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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,496.04, 899,282.94 and 178,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,496.04, 899,282.94 and 178,814.44 is: 268,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,496.04 : 899,282.94 = 178,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,496.04/899,282.94 = 178,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,496.04x = 899,282.94 × 178,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,496.04x = 160,804,775,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,804,775,317.65/599,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,233.26

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