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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,357.80, 894,536.70 and 222,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,357.80, 894,536.70 and 222,332.20 is: 333,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,357.80 : 894,536.70 = 222,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,357.80/894,536.70 = 222,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,357.80x = 894,536.70 × 222,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,357.80x = 198,884,312,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,312,491.74/596,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,498.30

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