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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,314.80, 898,972.20 and 244,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,314.80, 898,972.20 and 244,135.20 is: 366,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,314.80 : 898,972.20 = 244,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,314.80/898,972.20 = 244,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,314.80x = 898,972.20 × 244,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,314.80x = 219,470,757,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,470,757,841.44/599,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,202.80

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