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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,843.54, 895,236.14 and 222,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,843.54, 895,236.14 and 222,837.38 is: 334,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,843.54 : 895,236.14 = 222,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,843.54/895,236.14 = 222,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,843.54x = 895,236.14 × 222,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,843.54x = 199,492,070,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,492,070,328.55/596,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,245.17

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