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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,896.93, 1,343,828.82 and 221,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,896.93, 1,343,828.82 and 221,979.87 is: 332,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,896.93 : 1,343,828.82 = 221,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,896.93/1,343,828.82 = 221,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,896.93x = 1,343,828.82 × 221,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,896.93x = 298,302,946,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,302,946,765.85/895,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,965.70

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