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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,160.92, 887,094.66 and 217,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,160.92, 887,094.66 and 217,221.72 is: 325,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,160.92 : 887,094.66 = 217,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,160.92/887,094.66 = 217,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,160.92x = 887,094.66 × 217,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,160.92x = 192,696,227,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,696,227,848.02/591,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,962.39

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