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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,148.18, 896,447.24 and 242,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,148.18, 896,447.24 and 242,968.46 is: 364,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,148.18 : 896,447.24 = 242,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,148.18/896,447.24 = 242,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,148.18x = 896,447.24 × 242,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,148.18x = 217,808,405,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,808,405,374.05/598,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,137.87

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