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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,925.55, 896,884.53 and 218,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,925.55, 896,884.53 and 218,872.69 is: 328,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,925.55 : 896,884.53 = 218,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,925.55/896,884.53 = 218,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,925.55x = 896,884.53 × 218,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,925.55x = 196,303,526,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,303,526,637.50/597,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,307.64

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