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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,184.28, 895,770.88 and 242,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,184.28, 895,770.88 and 242,113.90 is: 363,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,184.28 : 895,770.88 = 242,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,184.28/895,770.88 = 242,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,184.28x = 895,770.88 × 242,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,184.28x = 216,878,581,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,878,581,263.23/597,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,168.60

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