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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,232.95, 897,155.31 and 198,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,232.95, 897,155.31 and 198,766.46 is: 298,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,232.95 : 897,155.31 = 198,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,232.95/897,155.31 = 198,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,232.95x = 897,155.31 × 198,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,232.95x = 178,324,385,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,324,385,038.90/598,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,085.19

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