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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,918.80, 894,223.80 and 221,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,918.80, 894,223.80 and 221,979.60 is: 333,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,918.80 : 894,223.80 = 221,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,918.80/894,223.80 = 221,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,918.80x = 894,223.80 × 221,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,918.80x = 198,499,441,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,499,441,434.48/595,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,098.14

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