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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,822.20, 895,233.30 and 241,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,822.20, 895,233.30 and 241,847.80 is: 362,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,822.20 : 895,233.30 = 241,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,822.20/895,233.30 = 241,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,822.20x = 895,233.30 × 241,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,822.20x = 216,510,204,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,510,204,091.74/596,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,771.70

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