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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,192.07, 896,988.26 and 198,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,192.07, 896,988.26 and 198,692.78 is: 297,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,192.07 : 896,988.26 = 198,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,192.07/896,988.26 = 198,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,192.07x = 896,988.26 × 198,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,192.07x = 178,225,087,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,225,087,018.55/598,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,939.57

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