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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,003.60, 891,005.40 and 220,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,003.60, 891,005.40 and 220,172.40 is: 330,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,003.60 : 891,005.40 = 220,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,003.60/891,005.40 = 220,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,003.60x = 891,005.40 × 220,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,003.60x = 196,174,797,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,174,797,330.96/594,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,258.60

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