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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,519, 412,999.26 and 244,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,519, 412,999.26 and 244,900.76 is: 337,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,519 : 412,999.26 = 244,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,519/412,999.26 = 244,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,519x = 412,999.26 × 244,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,519x = 101,143,832,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,143,832,653.44/299,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,687.53

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