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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,882.66, 895,294.83 and 222,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,882.66, 895,294.83 and 222,876.50 is: 334,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,882.66 : 895,294.83 = 222,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,882.66/895,294.83 = 222,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,882.66x = 895,294.83 × 222,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,882.66x = 199,540,178,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,540,178,178.50/596,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,303.86

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