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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,233.18, 892,844.91 and 240,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,233.18, 892,844.91 and 240,241.77 is: 360,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,233.18 : 892,844.91 = 240,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,233.18/892,844.91 = 240,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,233.18x = 892,844.91 × 240,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,233.18x = 214,498,641,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,498,641,513.89/595,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,360.69

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