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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,085.48, 894,186.54 and 217,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,085.48, 894,186.54 and 217,109.16 is: 325,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,085.48 : 894,186.54 = 217,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,085.48/894,186.54 = 217,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,085.48x = 894,186.54 × 217,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,085.48x = 194,136,088,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,136,088,582.71/596,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,684.98

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