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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,102.16, 898,403.40 and 243,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,102.16, 898,403.40 and 243,875.04 is: 365,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,102.16 : 898,403.40 = 243,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,102.16/898,403.40 = 243,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,102.16x = 898,403.40 × 243,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,102.16x = 219,098,165,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,098,165,111.14/599,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,710.86

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