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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,150.44, 892,730.30 and 221,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,150.44, 892,730.30 and 221,173 is: 331,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,150.44 : 892,730.30 = 221,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,150.44/892,730.30 = 221,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,150.44x = 892,730.30 × 221,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,150.44x = 197,447,838,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,447,838,641.90/595,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,761.22

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