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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,948.90, 898,095.30 and 243,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,948.90, 898,095.30 and 243,561.40 is: 365,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,948.90 : 898,095.30 = 243,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,948.90/898,095.30 = 243,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,948.90x = 898,095.30 × 243,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,948.90x = 218,741,348,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,741,348,601.42/598,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.70

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