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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.40, 898,096.05 and 243,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.40, 898,096.05 and 243,561.90 is: 365,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.40 : 898,096.05 = 243,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.40/898,096.05 = 243,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.40x = 898,096.05 × 243,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.40x = 218,741,980,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,741,980,320.50/598,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,209.45

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