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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,462.02, 894,416.55 and 222,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,462.02, 894,416.55 and 222,384.58 is: 333,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,462.02 : 894,416.55 = 222,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,462.02/894,416.55 = 222,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,462.02x = 894,416.55 × 222,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,462.02x = 198,904,448,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,904,448,816.80/596,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,473.79

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