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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,750.47, 898,269.21 and 199,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,750.47, 898,269.21 and 199,394.70 is: 299,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,750.47 : 898,269.21 = 199,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,750.47/898,269.21 = 199,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,750.47x = 898,269.21 × 199,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,750.47x = 179,110,119,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,110,119,647.19/598,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,139.84

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