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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,517.80, 897,361.98 and 224,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,517.80, 897,361.98 and 224,440.36 is: 336,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,517.80 : 897,361.98 = 224,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,517.80/897,361.98 = 224,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,517.80x = 897,361.98 × 224,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,517.80x = 201,404,245,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,404,245,841.51/598,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,505.02

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