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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,734.15, 898,244.75 and 199,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,734.15, 898,244.75 and 199,378.38 is: 299,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,734.15 : 898,244.75 = 199,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,734.15/898,244.75 = 199,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,734.15x = 898,244.75 × 199,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,734.15x = 179,090,584,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,090,584,845.67/598,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,115.37

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