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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,939.80, 897,255.30 and 224,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,939.80, 897,255.30 and 224,000.60 is: 336,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,939.80 : 897,255.30 = 224,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,939.80/897,255.30 = 224,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,939.80x = 897,255.30 × 224,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,939.80x = 200,985,725,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,985,725,553.18/597,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,130.37

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