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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,546.60, 893,319.90 and 221,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,546.60, 893,319.90 and 221,492.20 is: 332,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,546.60 : 893,319.90 = 221,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,546.60/893,319.90 = 221,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,546.60x = 893,319.90 × 221,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,546.60x = 197,863,389,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,863,389,954.78/595,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,238.30

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