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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,943.80, 897,261.30 and 224,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,943.80, 897,261.30 and 224,004.60 is: 336,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,943.80 : 897,261.30 = 224,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,943.80/897,261.30 = 224,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,943.80x = 897,261.30 × 224,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,943.80x = 200,990,658,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,990,658,601.98/597,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,136.37

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