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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,883.66, 895,296.33 and 222,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,883.66, 895,296.33 and 222,877.50 is: 334,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,883.66 : 895,296.33 = 222,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,883.66/895,296.33 = 222,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,883.66x = 895,296.33 × 222,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,883.66x = 199,541,407,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,541,407,789.58/596,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,305.36

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