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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.92, 893,629.12 and 221,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.92, 893,629.12 and 221,717.12 is: 332,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.92 : 893,629.12 = 221,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.92/893,629.12 = 221,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.92x = 893,629.12 × 221,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.92x = 198,132,874,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,132,874,834.53/596,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,436.64

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