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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,911.10, 898,366.65 and 244,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,911.10, 898,366.65 and 244,179.70 is: 366,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,911.10 : 898,366.65 = 244,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,911.10/898,366.65 = 244,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,911.10x = 898,366.65 × 244,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,911.10x = 219,362,899,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,362,899,087.01/598,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,269.55

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