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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,101.91, 898,403.02 and 243,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,101.91, 898,403.02 and 243,874.79 is: 365,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,101.91 : 898,403.02 = 243,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,101.91/898,403.02 = 243,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,101.91x = 898,403.02 × 243,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,101.91x = 219,097,847,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,097,847,837.87/599,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,710.48

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