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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,294.28, 897,449.24 and 198,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,294.28, 897,449.24 and 198,935.05 is: 298,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,294.28 : 897,449.24 = 198,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,294.28/897,449.24 = 198,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,294.28x = 897,449.24 × 198,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,294.28x = 178,534,109,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,534,109,431.86/598,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,405.18

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