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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,547.60, 893,321.40 and 221,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,547.60, 893,321.40 and 221,493.20 is: 332,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,547.60 : 893,321.40 = 221,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,547.60/893,321.40 = 221,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,547.60x = 893,321.40 × 221,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,547.60x = 197,864,615,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,864,615,514.48/595,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,239.80

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