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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,191.90, 895,782.26 and 242,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,191.90, 895,782.26 and 242,121.50 is: 363,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,191.90 : 895,782.26 = 242,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,191.90/895,782.26 = 242,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,191.90x = 895,782.26 × 242,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,191.90x = 216,888,144,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,888,144,464.59/597,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,179.98

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