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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,647.16, 894,941.58 and 222,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,647.16, 894,941.58 and 222,641 is: 333,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,647.16 : 894,941.58 = 222,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,647.16/894,941.58 = 222,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,647.16x = 894,941.58 × 222,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,647.16x = 199,250,688,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,250,688,312.78/596,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,950.62

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