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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,895.92, 1,343,827.32 and 221,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,895.92, 1,343,827.32 and 221,978.86 is: 332,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,895.92 : 1,343,827.32 = 221,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,895.92/1,343,827.32 = 221,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,895.92x = 1,343,827.32 × 221,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,895.92x = 298,301,256,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,301,256,530.46/895,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,964.19

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