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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,526.82, 897,925.55 and 199,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,526.82, 897,925.55 and 199,183.35 is: 298,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,526.82 : 897,925.55 = 199,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,526.82/897,925.55 = 199,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,526.82x = 897,925.55 × 199,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,526.82x = 178,851,822,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,851,822,591.30/598,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,820.06

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