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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,187.05, 895,775.01 and 242,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,187.05, 895,775.01 and 242,116.65 is: 363,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,187.05 : 895,775.01 = 242,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,187.05/895,775.01 = 242,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,187.05x = 895,775.01 × 242,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,187.05x = 216,882,044,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,882,044,574.92/597,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,172.72

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