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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,052.80, 897,424.80 and 224,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,052.80, 897,424.80 and 224,113.60 is: 336,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,052.80 : 897,424.80 = 224,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,052.80/897,424.80 = 224,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,052.80x = 897,424.80 × 224,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,052.80x = 201,125,102,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,125,102,657.28/598,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,299.91

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