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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,166.20, 893,942.10 and 221,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,166.20, 893,942.10 and 221,996.60 is: 332,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,166.20 : 893,942.10 = 221,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,166.20/893,942.10 = 221,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,166.20x = 893,942.10 × 221,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,166.20x = 198,452,106,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,452,106,796.86/596,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,880.51

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