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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,266.40, 895,208.40 and 242,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,266.40, 895,208.40 and 242,104.80 is: 362,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,266.40 : 895,208.40 = 242,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,266.40/895,208.40 = 242,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,266.40x = 895,208.40 × 242,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,266.40x = 216,734,250,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,734,250,640.32/597,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,877.02

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