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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,890.80, 898,681.80 and 224,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,890.80, 898,681.80 and 224,951.60 is: 337,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,890.80 : 898,681.80 = 224,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,890.80/898,681.80 = 224,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,890.80x = 898,681.80 × 224,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,890.80x = 202,159,908,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,159,908,800.88/598,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,557.21

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