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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,507.04, 899,299.44 and 178,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,507.04, 899,299.44 and 178,825.44 is: 268,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,507.04 : 899,299.44 = 178,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,507.04/899,299.44 = 178,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,507.04x = 899,299.44 × 178,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,507.04x = 160,817,618,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,817,618,049.75/599,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,249.76

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