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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,880.80, 894,166.80 and 221,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,880.80, 894,166.80 and 221,941.60 is: 333,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,880.80 : 894,166.80 = 221,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,880.80/894,166.80 = 221,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,880.80x = 894,166.80 × 221,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,880.80x = 198,452,810,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,452,810,258.88/595,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,041.12

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