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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,302.38, 897,461.44 and 198,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,302.38, 897,461.44 and 198,943.19 is: 298,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,302.38 : 897,461.44 = 198,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,302.38/897,461.44 = 198,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,302.38x = 897,461.44 × 198,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,302.38x = 178,543,840,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,543,840,156.41/598,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,417.40

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