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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,438.91, 894,629.21 and 222,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,438.91, 894,629.21 and 222,432.75 is: 333,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,438.91 : 894,629.21 = 222,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,438.91/894,629.21 = 222,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,438.91x = 894,629.21 × 222,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,438.91x = 198,994,834,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,994,834,298.46/596,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,638.25

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