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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,499.20, 896,227.20 and 242,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,499.20, 896,227.20 and 242,503.20 is: 363,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,499.20 : 896,227.20 = 242,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,499.20/896,227.20 = 242,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,499.20x = 896,227.20 × 242,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,499.20x = 217,337,963,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,337,963,927.04/597,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,746.03

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