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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,434.91, 894,623.21 and 222,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,434.91, 894,623.21 and 222,428.75 is: 333,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,434.91 : 894,623.21 = 222,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,434.91/894,623.21 = 222,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,434.91x = 894,623.21 × 222,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,434.91x = 198,989,921,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,989,921,209.14/596,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,632.25

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