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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.21, 896,875.01 and 218,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.21, 896,875.01 and 218,866.35 is: 328,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.21 : 896,875.01 = 218,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.21/896,875.01 = 218,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.21x = 896,875.01 × 218,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.21x = 196,295,759,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,295,759,844.91/597,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,298.13

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