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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,126.87, 1,342,677.15 and 221,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,126.87, 1,342,677.15 and 221,208.15 is: 331,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,126.87 : 1,342,677.15 = 221,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,126.87/1,342,677.15 = 221,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,126.87x = 1,342,677.15 × 221,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,126.87x = 297,011,128,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,011,128,398.77/895,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,808.97

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