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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,105.28, 896,027.03 and 242,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,105.28, 896,027.03 and 242,122.37 is: 363,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,105.28 : 896,027.03 = 242,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,105.28/896,027.03 = 242,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,105.28x = 896,027.03 × 242,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,105.28x = 216,948,186,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,948,186,877.05/597,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,333.23

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