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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,002.20, 895,503.30 and 197,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,002.20, 895,503.30 and 197,704.60 is: 296,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,002.20 : 895,503.30 = 197,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,002.20/895,503.30 = 197,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,002.20x = 895,503.30 × 197,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,002.20x = 177,045,121,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,045,121,725.18/597,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,556.90

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