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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,933.80, 895,400.70 and 222,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,933.80, 895,400.70 and 222,908.20 is: 334,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,933.80 : 895,400.70 = 222,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,933.80/895,400.70 = 222,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,933.80x = 895,400.70 × 222,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,933.80x = 199,592,158,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,592,158,315.74/596,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,362.30

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