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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,202.34, 896,967.09 and 198,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,202.34, 896,967.09 and 198,629.22 is: 297,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,202.34 : 896,967.09 = 198,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,202.34/896,967.09 = 198,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,202.34x = 896,967.09 × 198,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,202.34x = 178,163,873,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,163,873,452.37/598,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,832.12

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