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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,946.70, 840,114.45 and 244,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,946.70, 840,114.45 and 244,500.30 is: 366,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,946.70 : 840,114.45 = 244,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,946.70/840,114.45 = 244,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,946.70x = 840,114.45 × 244,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,946.70x = 205,408,235,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,408,235,059.34/559,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,835.33

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