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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,838.66, 895,228.83 and 222,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,838.66, 895,228.83 and 222,832.50 is: 334,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,838.66 : 895,228.83 = 222,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,838.66/895,228.83 = 222,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,838.66x = 895,228.83 × 222,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,838.66x = 199,486,078,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,486,078,260.98/596,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,237.86

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