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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,737.20, 899,168.40 and 244,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,737.20, 899,168.40 and 244,568.40 is: 366,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,737.20 : 899,168.40 = 244,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,737.20/899,168.40 = 244,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,737.20x = 899,168.40 × 244,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,737.20x = 219,908,176,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,908,176,918.56/599,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,674.23

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