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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,100.41, 898,400.78 and 243,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,100.41, 898,400.78 and 243,873.29 is: 365,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,100.41 : 898,400.78 = 243,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,100.41/898,400.78 = 243,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,100.41x = 898,400.78 × 243,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,100.41x = 219,095,952,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,095,952,737.80/599,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,708.23

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