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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,296.38, 897,452.38 and 198,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,296.38, 897,452.38 and 198,937.15 is: 298,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,296.38 : 897,452.38 = 198,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,296.38/897,452.38 = 198,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,296.38x = 897,452.38 × 198,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,296.38x = 178,536,615,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,536,615,623.94/598,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,408.32

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