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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,217.60, 893,635.20 and 240,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,217.60, 893,635.20 and 240,998.40 is: 361,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,217.60 : 893,635.20 = 240,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,217.60/893,635.20 = 240,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,217.60x = 893,635.20 × 240,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,217.60x = 215,364,653,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,364,653,383.68/596,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,218.21

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