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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,144.19, 896,441.25 and 242,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,144.19, 896,441.25 and 242,964.45 is: 364,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,144.19 : 896,441.25 = 242,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,144.19/896,441.25 = 242,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,144.19x = 896,441.25 × 242,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,144.19x = 217,803,355,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,803,355,263.56/598,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,131.86

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