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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,960.80, 896,746.80 and 198,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,960.80, 896,746.80 and 198,533.60 is: 297,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,960.80 : 896,746.80 = 198,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,960.80/896,746.80 = 198,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,960.80x = 896,746.80 × 198,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,960.80x = 178,034,370,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,034,370,492.48/597,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,735.86

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