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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,016.16, 897,021.36 and 198,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,016.16, 897,021.36 and 198,686.88 is: 298,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,016.16 : 897,021.36 = 198,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,016.16/897,021.36 = 198,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,016.16x = 897,021.36 × 198,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,016.16x = 178,226,375,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,226,375,311.76/598,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,029.36

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