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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,842.79, 895,235.02 and 222,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,842.79, 895,235.02 and 222,836.63 is: 334,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,842.79 : 895,235.02 = 222,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,842.79/895,235.02 = 222,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,842.79x = 895,235.02 × 222,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,842.79x = 199,491,149,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,491,149,881.52/596,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,244.05

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