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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,117.40, 894,176.10 and 240,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,117.40, 894,176.10 and 240,948.60 is: 361,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,117.40 : 894,176.10 = 240,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,117.40/894,176.10 = 240,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,117.40x = 894,176.10 × 240,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,117.40x = 215,450,479,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,450,479,448.46/596,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,422.90

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