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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,144.60, 896,954.38 and 223,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,144.60, 896,954.38 and 223,905.16 is: 335,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,144.60 : 896,954.38 = 223,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,144.60/896,954.38 = 223,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,144.60x = 896,954.38 × 223,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,144.60x = 200,832,713,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,832,713,966.60/598,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,759.47

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