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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,284.72, 897,164.24 and 224,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,284.72, 897,164.24 and 224,045.28 is: 335,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,284.72 : 897,164.24 = 224,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,284.72/897,164.24 = 224,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,284.72x = 897,164.24 × 224,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,284.72x = 201,005,412,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,005,412,236.56/598,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,969.49

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