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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,918.16, 895,348.08 and 222,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,918.16, 895,348.08 and 222,912 is: 334,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,918.16 : 895,348.08 = 222,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,918.16/895,348.08 = 222,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,918.16x = 895,348.08 × 222,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,918.16x = 199,583,831,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,583,831,208.96/596,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,357.11

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