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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,193.88, 895,785.28 and 242,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,193.88, 895,785.28 and 242,123.52 is: 363,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,193.88 : 895,785.28 = 242,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,193.88/895,785.28 = 242,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,193.88x = 895,785.28 × 242,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,193.88x = 216,890,685,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,890,685,157.79/597,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,183.03

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