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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,572.20, 893,051.10 and 221,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,572.20, 893,051.10 and 221,402.60 is: 331,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,572.20 : 893,051.10 = 221,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,572.20/893,051.10 = 221,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,572.20x = 893,051.10 × 221,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,572.20x = 197,723,835,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,723,835,472.86/595,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,989.70

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