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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,355.40, 894,535.26 and 222,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,355.40, 894,535.26 and 222,373 is: 333,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,355.40 : 894,535.26 = 222,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,355.40/894,535.26 = 222,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,355.40x = 894,535.26 × 222,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,355.40x = 198,920,489,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,920,489,371.98/596,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,560.31

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