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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,236.45, 897,160.56 and 198,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,236.45, 897,160.56 and 198,769.96 is: 298,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,236.45 : 897,160.56 = 198,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,236.45/897,160.56 = 198,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,236.45x = 897,160.56 × 198,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,236.45x = 178,328,568,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,328,568,624.78/598,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,090.44

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