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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,227.19, 897,146.69 and 198,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,227.19, 897,146.69 and 198,760.70 is: 298,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,227.19 : 897,146.69 = 198,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,227.19/897,146.69 = 198,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,227.19x = 897,146.69 × 198,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,227.19x = 178,317,505,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,317,505,356.15/598,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,076.57

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