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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,701.80, 898,052.70 and 155,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,701.80, 898,052.70 and 155,469.80 is: 233,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,701.80 : 898,052.70 = 155,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,701.80/898,052.70 = 155,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,701.80x = 898,052.70 × 155,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,701.80x = 139,620,073,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,620,073,658.46/598,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,204.70

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