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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,840.66, 895,231.83 and 222,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,840.66, 895,231.83 and 222,834.50 is: 334,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,840.66 : 895,231.83 = 222,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,840.66/895,231.83 = 222,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,840.66x = 895,231.83 × 222,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,840.66x = 199,488,537,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,488,537,222.14/596,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,240.86

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