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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,231.10, 893,655.45 and 241,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,231.10, 893,655.45 and 241,011.90 is: 361,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,231.10 : 893,655.45 = 241,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,231.10/893,655.45 = 241,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,231.10x = 893,655.45 × 241,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,231.10x = 215,381,597,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,381,597,949.86/596,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,238.45

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