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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,552.30, 897,836.35 and 199,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,552.30, 897,836.35 and 199,193.14 is: 298,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,552.30 : 897,836.35 = 199,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,552.30/897,836.35 = 199,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,552.30x = 897,836.35 × 199,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,552.30x = 178,842,841,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,842,841,762.64/598,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,792.34

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