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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,964.20, 839,727.90 and 244,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,964.20, 839,727.90 and 244,205.80 is: 366,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,964.20 : 839,727.90 = 244,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,964.20/839,727.90 = 244,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,964.20x = 839,727.90 × 244,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,964.20x = 205,066,423,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,066,423,601.82/559,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,213.45

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