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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,292.20, 897,438.30 and 224,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,292.20, 897,438.30 and 224,266.60 is: 336,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,292.20 : 897,438.30 = 224,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,292.20/897,438.30 = 224,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,292.20x = 897,438.30 × 224,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,292.20x = 201,265,436,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,265,436,250.78/598,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,399.90

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