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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,336.72, 899,001.84 and 244,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,336.72, 899,001.84 and 244,349.36 is: 366,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,336.72 : 899,001.84 = 244,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,336.72/899,001.84 = 244,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,336.72x = 899,001.84 × 244,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,336.72x = 219,670,524,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,670,524,242.82/599,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,522.72

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