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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,615.10, 899,307.45 and 178,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,615.10, 899,307.45 and 178,904.70 is: 268,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,615.10 : 899,307.45 = 178,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,615.10/899,307.45 = 178,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,615.10x = 899,307.45 × 178,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,615.10x = 160,890,329,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,890,329,550.02/599,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,322.68

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