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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,161.77, 895,737.18 and 242,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,161.77, 895,737.18 and 242,091.38 is: 363,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,161.77 : 895,737.18 = 242,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,161.77/895,737.18 = 242,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,161.77x = 895,737.18 × 242,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,161.77x = 216,850,253,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,850,253,170.69/597,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,134.86

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