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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,247.44, 897,177.06 and 198,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,247.44, 897,177.06 and 198,780.95 is: 298,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,247.44 : 897,177.06 = 198,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,247.44/897,177.06 = 198,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,247.44x = 897,177.06 × 198,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,247.44x = 178,341,710,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,341,710,547.95/598,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,106.94

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