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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,831.55, 893,918.63 and 216,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,831.55, 893,918.63 and 216,746.08 is: 325,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,831.55 : 893,918.63 = 216,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,831.55/893,918.63 = 216,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,831.55x = 893,918.63 × 216,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,831.55x = 193,753,357,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,753,357,198.54/595,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,181.44

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