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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,181.56, 895,898.68 and 197,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,181.56, 895,898.68 and 197,799.72 is: 296,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,181.56 : 895,898.68 = 197,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,181.56/895,898.68 = 197,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,181.56x = 895,898.68 × 197,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,181.56x = 177,208,508,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,208,508,052.37/597,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,741.43

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