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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,883.16, 895,295.58 and 222,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,883.16, 895,295.58 and 222,877 is: 334,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,883.16 : 895,295.58 = 222,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,883.16/895,295.58 = 222,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,883.16x = 895,295.58 × 222,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,883.16x = 199,540,792,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,540,792,983.66/596,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,304.61

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