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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,987.40, 894,168.90 and 241,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,987.40, 894,168.90 and 241,818.60 is: 362,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,987.40 : 894,168.90 = 241,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,987.40/894,168.90 = 241,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,987.40x = 894,168.90 × 241,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,987.40x = 216,226,671,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,226,671,561.54/596,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,196.37

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