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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,187.04, 895,775 and 242,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,187.04, 895,775 and 242,116.66 is: 363,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,187.04 : 895,775 = 242,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,187.04/895,775 = 242,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,187.04x = 895,775 × 242,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,187.04x = 216,882,051,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,882,051,111.50/597,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,172.74

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