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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,187.89, 895,776.27 and 242,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,187.89, 895,776.27 and 242,117.51 is: 363,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,187.89 : 895,776.27 = 242,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,187.89/895,776.27 = 242,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,187.89x = 895,776.27 × 242,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,187.89x = 216,883,118,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,118,889.77/597,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.00

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