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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,580.60, 899,255.70 and 178,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,580.60, 899,255.70 and 178,870.20 is: 268,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,580.60 : 899,255.70 = 178,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,580.60/899,255.70 = 178,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,580.60x = 899,255.70 × 178,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,580.60x = 160,850,046,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,850,046,910.14/599,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,270.93

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