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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,051.20, 897,076.80 and 242,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,051.20, 897,076.80 and 242,947.20 is: 364,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,051.20 : 897,076.80 = 242,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,051.20/897,076.80 = 242,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,051.20x = 897,076.80 × 242,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,051.20x = 217,942,296,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,942,296,744.96/598,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,420.80

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