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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,230.95, 897,152.31 and 198,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,230.95, 897,152.31 and 198,764.46 is: 298,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,230.95 : 897,152.31 = 198,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,230.95/897,152.31 = 198,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,230.95x = 897,152.31 × 198,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,230.95x = 178,321,994,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,321,994,434.90/598,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,082.20

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