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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,601.60, 899,287.20 and 178,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,601.60, 899,287.20 and 178,891.20 is: 268,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,601.60 : 899,287.20 = 178,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,601.60/899,287.20 = 178,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,601.60x = 899,287.20 × 178,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,601.60x = 160,874,566,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,874,566,352.64/599,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,302.43

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