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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,384.54, 896,946.72 and 198,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,384.54, 896,946.72 and 198,918.10 is: 298,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,384.54 : 896,946.72 = 198,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,384.54/896,946.72 = 198,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,384.54x = 896,946.72 × 198,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,384.54x = 178,418,937,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,418,937,343.63/598,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,167.69

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