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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,235.45, 897,159.06 and 198,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,235.45, 897,159.06 and 198,768.96 is: 298,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,235.45 : 897,159.06 = 198,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,235.45/897,159.06 = 198,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,235.45x = 897,159.06 × 198,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,235.45x = 178,327,373,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,327,373,310.78/598,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,088.95

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