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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,843.79, 895,236.52 and 222,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,843.79, 895,236.52 and 222,837.63 is: 334,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,843.79 : 895,236.52 = 222,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,843.79/895,236.52 = 222,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,843.79x = 895,236.52 × 222,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,843.79x = 199,492,384,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,492,384,406.25/596,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,245.56

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