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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.80, 893,657.10 and 222,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.80, 893,657.10 and 222,062.60 is: 332,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.80 : 893,657.10 = 222,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.80/893,657.10 = 222,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.80x = 893,657.10 × 222,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.80x = 198,447,819,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,447,819,134.46/596,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,965.13

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