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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,516.80, 897,360.48 and 224,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,516.80, 897,360.48 and 224,439.36 is: 336,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,516.80 : 897,360.48 = 224,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,516.80/897,360.48 = 224,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,516.80x = 897,360.48 × 224,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,516.80x = 201,403,011,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,403,011,820.49/598,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,503.52

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