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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,230.82, 896,214.38 and 242,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,230.82, 896,214.38 and 242,247.92 is: 363,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,230.82 : 896,214.38 = 242,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,230.82/896,214.38 = 242,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,230.82x = 896,214.38 × 242,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,230.82x = 217,106,063,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,106,063,736.78/597,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,521.20

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