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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,234.18, 897,157.18 and 198,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,234.18, 897,157.18 and 198,767.70 is: 298,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,234.18 : 897,157.18 = 198,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,234.18/897,157.18 = 198,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,234.18x = 897,157.18 × 198,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,234.18x = 178,325,869,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,325,869,207.09/598,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,087.06

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