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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,972.20, 839,739.90 and 244,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,972.20, 839,739.90 and 244,213.80 is: 366,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,972.20 : 839,739.90 = 244,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,972.20/839,739.90 = 244,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,972.20x = 839,739.90 × 244,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,972.20x = 205,076,071,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,076,071,990.62/559,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,225.45

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