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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,183.10, 898,009.20 and 243,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,183.10, 898,009.20 and 243,795.60 is: 365,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,183.10 : 898,009.20 = 243,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,183.10/898,009.20 = 243,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,183.10x = 898,009.20 × 243,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,183.10x = 218,930,691,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,691,719.52/599,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,381.95

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