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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,252.95, 897,116.72 and 224,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,252.95, 897,116.72 and 224,013.51 is: 335,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,252.95 : 897,116.72 = 224,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,252.95/897,116.72 = 224,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,252.95x = 897,116.72 × 224,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,252.95x = 200,966,264,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,966,264,206.82/598,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,921.89

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