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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,752.96, 898,272.96 and 199,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,752.96, 898,272.96 and 199,397.20 is: 299,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,752.96 : 898,272.96 = 199,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,752.96/898,272.96 = 199,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,752.96x = 898,272.96 × 199,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,752.96x = 179,113,113,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,113,113,059.71/598,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,143.60

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