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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,885.16, 895,298.58 and 222,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,885.16, 895,298.58 and 222,879 is: 334,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,885.16 : 895,298.58 = 222,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,885.16/895,298.58 = 222,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,885.16x = 895,298.58 × 222,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,885.16x = 199,543,252,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,543,252,211.82/596,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,307.61

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