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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,066.19, 896,803.90 and 218,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,066.19, 896,803.90 and 218,700.94 is: 327,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,066.19 : 896,803.90 = 218,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,066.19/896,803.90 = 218,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,066.19x = 896,803.90 × 218,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,066.19x = 196,131,855,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,131,855,925.67/598,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,943.39

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