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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,646.16, 894,940.08 and 222,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,646.16, 894,940.08 and 222,640 is: 333,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,646.16 : 894,940.08 = 222,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,646.16/894,940.08 = 222,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,646.16x = 894,940.08 × 222,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,646.16x = 199,249,459,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,249,459,411.20/596,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,949.12

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