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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.10, 898,383.15 and 244,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.10, 898,383.15 and 244,190.70 is: 366,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.10 : 898,383.15 = 244,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.10/898,383.15 = 244,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.10x = 898,383.15 × 244,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.10x = 219,376,810,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,376,810,266.71/598,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,286.05

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