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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,853.12, 898,016.80 and 224,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,853.12, 898,016.80 and 224,613.76 is: 336,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,853.12 : 898,016.80 = 224,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,853.12/898,016.80 = 224,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,853.12x = 898,016.80 × 224,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,853.12x = 201,706,929,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,706,929,991.17/598,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,822.04

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