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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,729.92, 898,237.84 and 199,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,729.92, 898,237.84 and 199,374.13 is: 299,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,729.92 : 898,237.84 = 199,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,729.92/898,237.84 = 199,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,729.92x = 898,237.84 × 199,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,729.92x = 179,085,387,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,085,387,883.08/598,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,108.80

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