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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,102.16, 897,304.32 and 198,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,102.16, 897,304.32 and 198,745.04 is: 298,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,102.16 : 897,304.32 = 198,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,102.16/897,304.32 = 198,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,102.16x = 897,304.32 × 198,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,102.16x = 178,334,782,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,782,970.57/598,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,167.76

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