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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,499.04, 899,287.44 and 178,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,499.04, 899,287.44 and 178,817.44 is: 268,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,499.04 : 899,287.44 = 178,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,499.04/899,287.44 = 178,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,499.04x = 899,287.44 × 178,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,499.04x = 160,808,277,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,277,844.95/599,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,237.76

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