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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,738.20, 899,169.90 and 244,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,738.20, 899,169.90 and 244,569.40 is: 366,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,738.20 : 899,169.90 = 244,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,738.20/899,169.90 = 244,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,738.20x = 899,169.90 × 244,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,738.20x = 219,909,442,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,909,442,941.06/599,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,675.73

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