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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,875.20, 894,214.65 and 221,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,875.20, 894,214.65 and 221,898.20 is: 332,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,875.20 : 894,214.65 = 221,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,875.20/894,214.65 = 221,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,875.20x = 894,214.65 × 221,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,875.20x = 198,424,616,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,424,616,777.56/595,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,996.94

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