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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,562.20, 893,036.10 and 221,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,562.20, 893,036.10 and 221,392.60 is: 331,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,562.20 : 893,036.10 = 221,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,562.20/893,036.10 = 221,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,562.20x = 893,036.10 × 221,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,562.20x = 197,711,584,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,711,584,072.86/595,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,974.70

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