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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,940.10, 898,191.45 and 199,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,940.10, 898,191.45 and 199,593.90 is: 299,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,940.10 : 898,191.45 = 199,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,940.10/898,191.45 = 199,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,940.10x = 898,191.45 × 199,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,940.10x = 179,273,534,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,273,534,452.16/598,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,317.97

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