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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,878.20, 894,219.15 and 221,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,878.20, 894,219.15 and 221,901.20 is: 333,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,878.20 : 894,219.15 = 221,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,878.20/894,219.15 = 221,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,878.20x = 894,219.15 × 221,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,878.20x = 198,428,297,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,428,297,976.88/595,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,001.44

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