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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,908.20, 898,405.43 and 188,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,908.20, 898,405.43 and 188,542.35 is: 282,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,908.20 : 898,405.43 = 188,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,908.20/898,405.43 = 188,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,908.20x = 898,405.43 × 188,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,908.20x = 169,387,470,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,387,470,082.25/598,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,827.10

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