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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,001.20, 891,001.80 and 214,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,001.20, 891,001.80 and 214,921.20 is: 322,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,001.20 : 891,001.80 = 214,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,001.20/891,001.80 = 214,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,001.20x = 891,001.80 × 214,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,001.20x = 191,495,176,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,495,176,058.16/594,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.80

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