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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,617.60, 899,311.20 and 178,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,617.60, 899,311.20 and 178,907.20 is: 268,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,617.60 : 899,311.20 = 178,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,617.60/899,311.20 = 178,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,617.60x = 899,311.20 × 178,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,617.60x = 160,893,248,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,893,248,720.64/599,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,326.43

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