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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,860.20, 894,192.15 and 221,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,860.20, 894,192.15 and 221,883.20 is: 332,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,860.20 : 894,192.15 = 221,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,860.20/894,192.15 = 221,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,860.20x = 894,192.15 × 221,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,860.20x = 198,406,211,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,406,211,185.92/595,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,974.43

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