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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,765.50, 897,961.38 and 199,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,765.50, 897,961.38 and 199,312.92 is: 298,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,765.50 : 897,961.38 = 199,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,765.50/897,961.38 = 199,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,765.50x = 897,961.38 × 199,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,765.50x = 178,975,304,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,975,304,695.03/598,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,907.18

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