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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,291.56, 897,445.16 and 198,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,291.56, 897,445.16 and 198,932.33 is: 298,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,291.56 : 897,445.16 = 198,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,291.56/897,445.16 = 198,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,291.56x = 897,445.16 × 198,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,291.56x = 178,530,853,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,530,853,985.08/598,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,401.09

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