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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,990.20, 839,766.90 and 244,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,990.20, 839,766.90 and 244,231.80 is: 366,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,990.20 : 839,766.90 = 244,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,990.20/839,766.90 = 244,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,990.20x = 839,766.90 × 244,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,990.20x = 205,097,781,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,097,781,567.42/559,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,252.45

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