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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,181.20, 898,334.40 and 244,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,181.20, 898,334.40 and 244,012.40 is: 365,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,181.20 : 898,334.40 = 244,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,181.20/898,334.40 = 244,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,181.20x = 898,334.40 × 244,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,181.20x = 219,204,732,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,204,732,946.56/599,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,840.47

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