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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,594.16, 894,862.08 and 222,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,594.16, 894,862.08 and 222,588 is: 333,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,594.16 : 894,862.08 = 222,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,594.16/894,862.08 = 222,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,594.16x = 894,862.08 × 222,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,594.16x = 199,185,560,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,185,560,663.04/596,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,871.12

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