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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,046.20, 897,069.30 and 243,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,046.20, 897,069.30 and 243,314.80 is: 364,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,046.20 : 897,069.30 = 243,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,046.20/897,069.30 = 243,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,046.20x = 897,069.30 × 243,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,046.20x = 218,270,237,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,270,237,315.64/598,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,972.20

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