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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,232.10, 898,082.70 and 243,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,232.10, 898,082.70 and 243,844.60 is: 365,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,232.10 : 898,082.70 = 243,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,232.10/898,082.70 = 243,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,232.10x = 898,082.70 × 243,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,232.10x = 218,992,616,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,992,616,748.42/599,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,455.42

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