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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,893.92, 1,343,824.32 and 221,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,893.92, 1,343,824.32 and 221,976.86 is: 332,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,893.92 : 1,343,824.32 = 221,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,893.92/1,343,824.32 = 221,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,893.92x = 1,343,824.32 × 221,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,893.92x = 298,297,897,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,297,897,058.53/895,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,961.18

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