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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,842.54, 895,234.64 and 222,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,842.54, 895,234.64 and 222,836.38 is: 334,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,842.54 : 895,234.64 = 222,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,842.54/895,234.64 = 222,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,842.54x = 895,234.64 × 222,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,842.54x = 199,490,846,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,490,846,428.20/596,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,243.68

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