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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,194.88, 895,786.78 and 242,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,194.88, 895,786.78 and 242,124.52 is: 363,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,194.88 : 895,786.78 = 242,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,194.88/895,786.78 = 242,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,194.88x = 895,786.78 × 242,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,194.88x = 216,891,944,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,891,944,129.85/597,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,184.53

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