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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,840.54, 895,231.64 and 222,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,840.54, 895,231.64 and 222,834.38 is: 334,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,840.54 : 895,231.64 = 222,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,840.54/895,231.64 = 222,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,840.54x = 895,231.64 × 222,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,840.54x = 199,488,383,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,488,383,536.71/596,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,240.68

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