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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,769.04, 898,166.28 and 214,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,769.04, 898,166.28 and 214,542.92 is: 321,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,769.04 : 898,166.28 = 214,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,769.04/898,166.28 = 214,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,769.04x = 898,166.28 × 214,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,769.04x = 192,695,211,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,695,211,865.91/598,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,818.93

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