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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,545.60, 893,318.40 and 221,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,545.60, 893,318.40 and 221,491.20 is: 332,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,545.60 : 893,318.40 = 221,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,545.60/893,318.40 = 221,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,545.60x = 893,318.40 × 221,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,545.60x = 197,862,164,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,862,164,398.08/595,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,236.80

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