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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,186.04, 895,773.50 and 242,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,186.04, 895,773.50 and 242,115.66 is: 363,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,186.04 : 895,773.50 = 242,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,186.04/895,773.50 = 242,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,186.04x = 895,773.50 × 242,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,186.04x = 216,880,792,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,880,792,163.01/597,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,171.24

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