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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,178.55, 1,342,754.63 and 221,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,178.55, 1,342,754.63 and 221,259.90 is: 331,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,178.55 : 1,342,754.63 = 221,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,178.55/1,342,754.63 = 221,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,178.55x = 1,342,754.63 × 221,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,178.55x = 297,097,754,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,097,754,052.04/895,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,886.59

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