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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,866.80, 894,145.80 and 221,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,866.80, 894,145.80 and 221,927.60 is: 333,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,866.80 : 894,145.80 = 221,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,866.80/894,145.80 = 221,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,866.80x = 894,145.80 × 221,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,866.80x = 198,435,631,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,435,631,444.08/595,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,020.12

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