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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,901.16, 895,322.58 and 222,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,901.16, 895,322.58 and 222,895 is: 334,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,901.16 : 895,322.58 = 222,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,901.16/895,322.58 = 222,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,901.16x = 895,322.58 × 222,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,901.16x = 199,562,926,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,562,926,469.10/596,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,331.61

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