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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,228.19, 897,148.18 and 198,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,228.19, 897,148.18 and 198,761.70 is: 298,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,228.19 : 897,148.18 = 198,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,228.19/897,148.18 = 198,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,228.19x = 897,148.18 × 198,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,228.19x = 178,318,697,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,318,697,408.71/598,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,078.06

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