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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,356.80, 894,535.20 and 222,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,356.80, 894,535.20 and 222,331.20 is: 333,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,356.80 : 894,535.20 = 222,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,356.80/894,535.20 = 222,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,356.80x = 894,535.20 × 222,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,356.80x = 198,883,084,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,883,084,458.24/596,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,496.80

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