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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,941.80, 895,412.70 and 222,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,941.80, 895,412.70 and 222,916.20 is: 334,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,941.80 : 895,412.70 = 222,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,941.80/895,412.70 = 222,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,941.80x = 895,412.70 × 222,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,941.80x = 199,601,996,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,601,996,515.74/596,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,374.30

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