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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,844.98, 896,572.44 and 198,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,844.98, 896,572.44 and 198,378.50 is: 297,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,844.98 : 896,572.44 = 198,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,844.98/896,572.44 = 198,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,844.98x = 896,572.44 × 198,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,844.98x = 177,860,691,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,860,691,305.68/597,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,503.03

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