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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,260.96, 897,197.27 and 198,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,260.96, 897,197.27 and 198,794.52 is: 298,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,260.96 : 897,197.27 = 198,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,260.96/897,197.27 = 198,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,260.96x = 897,197.27 × 198,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,260.96x = 178,357,899,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,357,899,640.99/598,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,127.26

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