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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,309.76, 894,620.16 and 222,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,309.76, 894,620.16 and 222,336 is: 333,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,309.76 : 894,620.16 = 222,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,309.76/894,620.16 = 222,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,309.76x = 894,620.16 × 222,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,309.76x = 198,906,267,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,906,267,893.76/596,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,561.99

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