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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,963.16, 895,415.40 and 222,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,963.16, 895,415.40 and 222,957 is: 334,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,963.16 : 895,415.40 = 222,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,963.16/895,415.40 = 222,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,963.16x = 895,415.40 × 222,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,963.16x = 199,639,131,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,639,131,337.80/596,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,424.54

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