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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,442.14, 893,163.17 and 216,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,442.14, 893,163.17 and 216,292.14 is: 324,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,442.14 : 893,163.17 = 216,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,442.14/893,163.17 = 216,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,442.14x = 893,163.17 × 216,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,442.14x = 193,184,173,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,184,173,949.21/595,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,438.20

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