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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,099.16, 898,398.90 and 243,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,099.16, 898,398.90 and 243,872.04 is: 365,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,099.16 : 898,398.90 = 243,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,099.16/898,398.90 = 243,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,099.16x = 898,398.90 × 243,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,099.16x = 219,094,372,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,094,372,476.76/599,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,706.36

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