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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,442.91, 894,635.20 and 222,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,442.91, 894,635.20 and 222,436.75 is: 333,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,442.91 : 894,635.20 = 222,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,442.91/894,635.20 = 222,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,442.91x = 894,635.20 × 222,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,442.91x = 198,999,746,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,999,746,323.60/596,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,644.25

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