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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,654.05, 896,148.16 and 198,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,654.05, 896,148.16 and 198,077.00 is: 297,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,654.05 : 896,148.16 = 198,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,654.05/896,148.16 = 198,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,654.05x = 896,148.16 × 198,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,654.05x = 177,506,334,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,506,334,112.39/597,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,005.16

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