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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,152.52, 898,728.78 and 244,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,152.52, 898,728.78 and 244,104 is: 366,156

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,152.52 : 898,728.78 = 244,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,152.52/898,728.78 = 244,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,152.52x = 898,728.78 × 244,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,152.52x = 219,383,290,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,383,290,113.12/599,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,156

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