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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,915.10, 898,372.65 and 244,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,915.10, 898,372.65 and 244,183.70 is: 366,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,915.10 : 898,372.65 = 244,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,915.10/898,372.65 = 244,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,915.10x = 898,372.65 × 244,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,915.10x = 219,367,957,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,367,957,655.81/598,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,275.55

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