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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,020.40, 894,218.40 and 241,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,020.40, 894,218.40 and 241,851.60 is: 362,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,020.40 : 894,218.40 = 241,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,020.40/894,218.40 = 241,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,020.40x = 894,218.40 × 241,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,020.40x = 216,268,150,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,268,150,789.44/597,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,245.83

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