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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,886.16, 895,300.08 and 222,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,886.16, 895,300.08 and 222,880 is: 334,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,886.16 : 895,300.08 = 222,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,886.16/895,300.08 = 222,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,886.16x = 895,300.08 × 222,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,886.16x = 199,544,481,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,544,481,830.40/596,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,309.11

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