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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,879.80, 898,665.30 and 224,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,879.80, 898,665.30 and 224,940.60 is: 337,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,879.80 : 898,665.30 = 224,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,879.80/898,665.30 = 224,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,879.80x = 898,665.30 × 224,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,879.80x = 202,146,311,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,146,311,781.18/598,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,540.71

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