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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,727.20, 899,153.40 and 244,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,727.20, 899,153.40 and 244,558.40 is: 366,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,727.20 : 899,153.40 = 244,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,727.20/899,153.40 = 244,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,727.20x = 899,153.40 × 244,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,727.20x = 219,895,516,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,895,516,858.56/599,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,659.24

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