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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,102.55, 892,826.73 and 216,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,102.55, 892,826.73 and 216,017.24 is: 324,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,102.55 : 892,826.73 = 216,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,102.55/892,826.73 = 216,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,102.55x = 892,826.73 × 216,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,102.55x = 192,865,961,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,865,961,548.69/595,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,088.62

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