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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,076.56, 893,555.78 and 216,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,076.56, 893,555.78 and 216,902.70 is: 325,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,076.56 : 893,555.78 = 216,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,076.56/893,555.78 = 216,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,076.56x = 893,555.78 × 216,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,076.56x = 193,814,660,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,814,660,198.09/596,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,150.62

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