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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,233.82, 896,218.89 and 242,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,233.82, 896,218.89 and 242,250.93 is: 363,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,233.82 : 896,218.89 = 242,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,233.82/896,218.89 = 242,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,233.82x = 896,218.89 × 242,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,233.82x = 217,109,859,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109,859,586.07/597,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,525.73

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