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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,412.32, 896,140.26 and 198,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,412.32, 896,140.26 and 198,088.02 is: 297,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,412.32 : 896,140.26 = 198,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,412.32/896,140.26 = 198,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,412.32x = 896,140.26 × 198,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,412.32x = 177,514,649,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,514,649,745.69/597,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,139.25

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