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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,900.16, 895,321.08 and 222,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,900.16, 895,321.08 and 222,894 is: 334,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,900.16 : 895,321.08 = 222,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,900.16/895,321.08 = 222,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,900.16x = 895,321.08 × 222,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,900.16x = 199,561,696,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,561,696,805.52/596,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,330.11

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