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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,172.20, 893,951.10 and 222,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,172.20, 893,951.10 and 222,002.60 is: 332,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,172.20 : 893,951.10 = 222,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,172.20/893,951.10 = 222,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,172.20x = 893,951.10 × 222,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,172.20x = 198,459,468,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,468,472.86/596,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,889.50

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