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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,159.52, 898,739.28 and 244,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,159.52, 898,739.28 and 244,111.02 is: 366,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,159.52 : 898,739.28 = 244,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,159.52/898,739.28 = 244,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,159.52x = 898,739.28 × 244,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,159.52x = 219,392,162,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,392,162,354.87/599,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,166.53

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