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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,551.30, 897,834.85 and 199,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,551.30, 897,834.85 and 199,192.14 is: 298,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,551.30 : 897,834.85 = 199,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,551.30/897,834.85 = 199,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,551.30x = 897,834.85 × 199,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,551.30x = 178,841,644,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,841,644,640.10/598,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,790.84

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