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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,851.20, 894,178.65 and 221,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,851.20, 894,178.65 and 221,874.20 is: 332,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,851.20 : 894,178.65 = 221,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,851.20/894,178.65 = 221,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,851.20x = 894,178.65 × 221,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,851.20x = 198,395,168,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,395,168,154.94/595,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,960.93

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