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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,822.40, 895,233.60 and 202,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,822.40, 895,233.60 and 202,838.40 is: 304,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,822.40 : 895,233.60 = 202,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,822.40/895,233.60 = 202,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,822.40x = 895,233.60 × 202,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,822.40x = 181,587,751,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,587,751,050.24/596,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,257.60

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