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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,190.48, 898,536.24 and 243,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,190.48, 898,536.24 and 243,963.36 is: 365,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,190.48 : 898,536.24 = 243,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,190.48/898,536.24 = 243,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,190.48x = 898,536.24 × 243,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,190.48x = 219,209,920,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,209,920,192.17/599,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,843.46

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