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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,171.20, 893,949.60 and 222,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,171.20, 893,949.60 and 222,001.60 is: 332,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,171.20 : 893,949.60 = 222,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,171.20/893,949.60 = 222,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,171.20x = 893,949.60 × 222,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,171.20x = 198,458,241,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,458,241,519.36/596,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,888.01

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