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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,734.92, 896,269.14 and 198,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,734.92, 896,269.14 and 198,158.20 is: 297,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,734.92 : 896,269.14 = 198,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,734.92/896,269.14 = 198,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,734.92x = 896,269.14 × 198,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,734.92x = 177,603,079,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,603,079,497.95/597,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,126.83

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