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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,183.50, 892,770.36 and 240,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,183.50, 892,770.36 and 240,192.09 is: 360,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,183.50 : 892,770.36 = 240,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,183.50/892,770.36 = 240,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,183.50x = 892,770.36 × 240,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,183.50x = 214,436,378,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,436,378,658.45/595,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,286.16

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