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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771.27, 898,169.67 and 214,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771.27, 898,169.67 and 214,545.23 is: 321,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771.27 : 898,169.67 = 214,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771.27/898,169.67 = 214,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771.27x = 898,169.67 × 214,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771.27x = 192,698,013,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,698,013,938.33/598,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,822.41

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