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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,841.54, 895,233.14 and 222,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,841.54, 895,233.14 and 222,835.38 is: 334,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,841.54 : 895,233.14 = 222,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,841.54/895,233.14 = 222,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,841.54x = 895,233.14 × 222,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,841.54x = 199,489,616,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,489,616,940.49/596,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,242.18

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