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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,188.89, 895,777.77 and 242,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,188.89, 895,777.77 and 242,118.51 is: 363,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,188.89 : 895,777.77 = 242,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,188.89/895,777.77 = 242,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,188.89x = 895,777.77 × 242,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,188.89x = 216,884,378,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,884,378,963.52/597,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,175.51

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