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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,559.20, 893,031.60 and 221,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,559.20, 893,031.60 and 221,389.60 is: 331,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,559.20 : 893,031.60 = 221,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,559.20/893,031.60 = 221,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,559.20x = 893,031.60 × 221,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,559.20x = 197,707,908,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,707,908,711.36/595,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,970.20

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