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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,970.70, 839,737.65 and 244,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,970.70, 839,737.65 and 244,212.30 is: 366,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,970.70 : 839,737.65 = 244,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,970.70/839,737.65 = 244,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,970.70x = 839,737.65 × 244,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,970.70x = 205,074,262,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,074,262,903.10/559,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,223.20

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