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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,239.20, 897,164.68 and 198,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,239.20, 897,164.68 and 198,772.72 is: 298,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,239.20 : 897,164.68 = 198,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,239.20/897,164.68 = 198,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,239.20x = 897,164.68 × 198,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,239.20x = 178,331,863,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,331,863,731.53/598,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,094.58

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