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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,236.18, 897,160.17 and 198,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,236.18, 897,160.17 and 198,769.71 is: 298,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,236.18 : 897,160.17 = 198,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,236.18/897,160.17 = 198,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,236.18x = 897,160.17 × 198,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,236.18x = 178,328,266,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,328,266,814.45/598,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,090.07

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