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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,015.36, 897,747.44 and 243,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,015.36, 897,747.44 and 243,616.56 is: 365,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,015.36 : 897,747.44 = 243,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,015.36/897,747.44 = 243,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,015.36x = 897,747.44 × 243,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,015.36x = 218,706,143,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,706,143,081.61/599,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,109.41

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