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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,386.42, 896,949.53 and 198,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,386.42, 896,949.53 and 198,919.98 is: 298,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,386.42 : 896,949.53 = 198,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,386.42/896,949.53 = 198,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,386.42x = 896,949.53 × 198,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,386.42x = 178,421,182,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,421,182,568.61/598,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,170.51

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