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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,750.80, 898,471.80 and 224,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,750.80, 898,471.80 and 224,811.60 is: 337,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,750.80 : 898,471.80 = 224,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,750.80/898,471.80 = 224,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,750.80x = 898,471.80 × 224,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,750.80x = 201,986,882,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,986,882,912.88/598,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,347.16

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