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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,825.55, 896,543.22 and 198,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,825.55, 896,543.22 and 198,359.07 is: 297,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,825.55 : 896,543.22 = 198,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,825.55/896,543.22 = 198,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,825.55x = 896,543.22 × 198,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,825.55x = 177,837,479,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,479,334.01/597,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,473.87

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