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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,234.21, 897,157.17 and 198,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,234.21, 897,157.17 and 198,767.74 is: 298,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,234.21 : 897,157.17 = 198,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,234.21/897,157.17 = 198,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,234.21x = 897,157.17 × 198,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,234.21x = 178,325,903,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,325,903,105.70/598,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,087.10

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