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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,750.84, 898,269.78 and 199,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,750.84, 898,269.78 and 199,395.07 is: 299,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,750.84 : 898,269.78 = 199,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,750.84/898,269.78 = 199,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,750.84x = 898,269.78 × 199,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,750.84x = 179,110,565,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,110,565,661.99/598,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,140.40

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