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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,189.89, 895,779.27 and 242,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,189.89, 895,779.27 and 242,119.51 is: 363,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,189.89 : 895,779.27 = 242,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,189.89/895,779.27 = 242,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,189.89x = 895,779.27 × 242,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,189.89x = 216,885,637,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,885,637,920.56/597,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,177.01

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