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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,936.75, 898,344.68 and 199,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,936.75, 898,344.68 and 199,534.66 is: 299,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,936.75 : 898,344.68 = 199,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,936.75/898,344.68 = 199,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,936.75x = 898,344.68 × 199,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,936.75x = 179,250,897,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,250,897,043.07/598,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,281.85

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