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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,198.04, 895,923.42 and 197,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,198.04, 895,923.42 and 197,816.20 is: 296,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,198.04 : 895,923.42 = 197,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,198.04/895,923.42 = 197,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,198.04x = 895,923.42 × 197,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,198.04x = 177,228,166,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,228,166,435.40/597,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,766.16

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