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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,188.40, 895,777.02 and 242,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,188.40, 895,777.02 and 242,118.01 is: 363,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,188.40 : 895,777.02 = 242,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,188.40/895,777.02 = 242,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,188.40x = 895,777.02 × 242,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,188.40x = 216,883,749,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,749,486.13/597,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.76

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