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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,101.16, 898,401.90 and 243,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,101.16, 898,401.90 and 243,874.04 is: 365,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,101.16 : 898,401.90 = 243,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,101.16/898,401.90 = 243,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,101.16x = 898,401.90 × 243,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,101.16x = 219,096,900,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,096,900,896.68/599,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,709.36

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