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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,845.61, 896,767.20 and 242,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,845.61, 896,767.20 and 242,776.44 is: 364,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,845.61 : 896,767.20 = 242,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,845.61/896,767.20 = 242,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,845.61x = 896,767.20 × 242,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,845.61x = 217,713,948,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,713,948,324.77/597,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,164.17

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