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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,693.60, 899,696.06 and 178,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,693.60, 899,696.06 and 178,969.48 is: 268,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,693.60 : 899,696.06 = 178,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,693.60/899,696.06 = 178,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,693.60x = 899,696.06 × 178,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,693.60x = 161,018,136,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,018,136,016.25/599,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,500.67

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