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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,745.20, 899,180.40 and 244,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,745.20, 899,180.40 and 244,576.40 is: 366,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,745.20 : 899,180.40 = 244,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,745.20/899,180.40 = 244,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,745.20x = 899,180.40 × 244,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,745.20x = 219,918,305,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,918,305,182.56/599,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,686.23

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