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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,549.68, 897,933.96 and 199,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,549.68, 897,933.96 and 199,152.54 is: 298,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,549.68 : 897,933.96 = 199,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,549.68/897,933.96 = 199,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,549.68x = 897,933.96 × 199,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,549.68x = 178,825,828,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,825,828,886.26/598,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,765.22

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