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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,233.18, 897,155.68 and 198,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,233.18, 897,155.68 and 198,766.70 is: 298,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,233.18 : 897,155.68 = 198,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,233.18/897,155.68 = 198,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,233.18x = 897,155.68 × 198,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,233.18x = 178,324,673,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,324,673,899.86/598,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,085.56

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