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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,450.88, 894,647.16 and 222,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,450.88, 894,647.16 and 222,444.72 is: 333,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,450.88 : 894,647.16 = 222,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,450.88/894,647.16 = 222,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,450.88x = 894,647.16 × 222,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,450.88x = 199,009,537,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,009,537,005.00/596,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,656.20

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