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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,212.04, 895,812.48 and 242,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,212.04, 895,812.48 and 242,141.68 is: 363,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,212.04 : 895,812.48 = 242,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,212.04/895,812.48 = 242,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,212.04x = 895,812.48 × 242,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,212.04x = 216,913,538,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,913,538,872.17/597,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,210.26

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