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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,199.34, 896,962.59 and 198,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,199.34, 896,962.59 and 198,626.22 is: 297,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,199.34 : 896,962.59 = 198,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,199.34/896,962.59 = 198,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,199.34x = 896,962.59 × 198,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,199.34x = 178,160,288,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,160,288,733.11/598,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,827.63

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