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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,548.20, 893,015.10 and 221,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,548.20, 893,015.10 and 221,378.60 is: 331,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,548.20 : 893,015.10 = 221,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,548.20/893,015.10 = 221,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,548.20x = 893,015.10 × 221,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,548.20x = 197,694,432,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,694,432,616.86/595,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,953.71

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