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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,980.40, 894,158.40 and 241,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,980.40, 894,158.40 and 241,811.60 is: 362,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,980.40 : 894,158.40 = 241,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,980.40/894,158.40 = 241,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,980.40x = 894,158.40 × 241,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,980.40x = 216,217,873,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,217,873,357.44/596,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,185.88

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