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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,458.68, 896,340.78 and 198,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,458.68, 896,340.78 and 198,210.76 is: 297,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,458.68 : 896,340.78 = 198,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,458.68/896,340.78 = 198,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,458.68x = 896,340.78 × 198,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,458.68x = 177,664,387,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,664,387,222.79/597,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,366.82

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