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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,051.80, 897,423.30 and 224,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,051.80, 897,423.30 and 224,112.60 is: 336,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,051.80 : 897,423.30 = 224,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,051.80/897,423.30 = 224,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,051.80x = 897,423.30 × 224,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,051.80x = 201,123,869,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,123,869,063.58/598,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,298.41

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