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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,095.20, 893,835.60 and 221,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,095.20, 893,835.60 and 221,925.60 is: 332,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,095.20 : 893,835.60 = 221,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,095.20/893,835.60 = 221,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,095.20x = 893,835.60 × 221,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,095.20x = 198,365,001,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,365,001,831.36/596,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,774.03

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