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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,230.18, 897,151.18 and 198,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,230.18, 897,151.18 and 198,763.70 is: 298,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,230.18 : 897,151.18 = 198,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,230.18/897,151.18 = 198,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,230.18x = 897,151.18 × 198,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,230.18x = 178,321,087,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,321,087,996.17/598,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,081.06

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