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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,185.34, 897,447.48 and 243,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,185.34, 897,447.48 and 243,453.94 is: 365,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,185.34 : 897,447.48 = 243,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,185.34/897,447.48 = 243,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,185.34x = 897,447.48 × 243,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,185.34x = 218,487,124,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,487,124,949.07/598,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,249.88

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