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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,055.23, 892,937.52 and 216,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,055.23, 892,937.52 and 216,005.60 is: 324,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,055.23 : 892,937.52 = 216,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,055.23/892,937.52 = 216,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,055.23x = 892,937.52 × 216,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,055.23x = 192,879,507,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,879,507,002.46/595,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,137.15

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