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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,294.08, 896,036.16 and 197,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,294.08, 896,036.16 and 197,948.96 is: 296,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,294.08 : 896,036.16 = 197,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,294.08/896,036.16 = 197,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,294.08x = 896,036.16 × 197,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,294.08x = 177,369,425,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,369,425,994.39/597,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.94

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