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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,179.04, 895,894.92 and 197,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,179.04, 895,894.92 and 197,797.20 is: 296,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,179.04 : 895,894.92 = 197,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,179.04/895,894.92 = 197,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,179.04x = 895,894.92 × 197,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,179.04x = 177,205,506,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,205,506,670.22/597,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,737.65

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