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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,203.08, 895,799.04 and 242,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,203.08, 895,799.04 and 242,132.68 is: 363,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,203.08 : 895,799.04 = 242,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,203.08/895,799.04 = 242,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,203.08x = 895,799.04 × 242,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,203.08x = 216,902,222,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,902,222,296.63/597,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,196.76

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