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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,302.80, 898,954.20 and 244,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,302.80, 898,954.20 and 244,123.20 is: 366,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,302.80 : 898,954.20 = 244,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,302.80/898,954.20 = 244,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,302.80x = 898,954.20 × 244,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,302.80x = 219,455,575,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,455,575,957.44/599,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,184.80

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