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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,406.32, 896,131.26 and 198,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,406.32, 896,131.26 and 198,081.99 is: 297,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,406.32 : 896,131.26 = 198,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,406.32/896,131.26 = 198,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,406.32x = 896,131.26 × 198,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,406.32x = 177,507,463,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,507,463,282.01/597,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,130.21

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