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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.90, 898,096.80 and 243,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.90, 898,096.80 and 243,562.40 is: 365,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.90 : 898,096.80 = 243,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.90/898,096.80 = 243,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.90x = 898,096.80 × 243,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.90x = 218,742,612,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,742,612,040.32/598,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.20

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