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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,333.40, 899,000.10 and 244,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,333.40, 899,000.10 and 244,164.60 is: 366,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,333.40 : 899,000.10 = 244,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,333.40/899,000.10 = 244,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,333.40x = 899,000.10 × 244,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,333.40x = 219,503,999,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,503,999,816.46/599,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,246.90

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