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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,233.21, 897,155.67 and 198,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,233.21, 897,155.67 and 198,766.74 is: 298,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,233.21 : 897,155.67 = 198,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,233.21/897,155.67 = 198,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,233.21x = 897,155.67 × 198,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,233.21x = 178,324,707,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,324,707,798.42/598,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,085.60

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