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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,899.43, 1,343,832.57 and 221,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,899.43, 1,343,832.57 and 221,982.37 is: 332,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,899.43 : 1,343,832.57 = 221,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,899.43/1,343,832.57 = 221,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,899.43x = 1,343,832.57 × 221,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,899.43x = 298,307,138,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,307,138,771.79/895,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,969.45

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