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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,221.80, 896,178.30 and 223,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,221.80, 896,178.30 and 223,282.60 is: 335,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,221.80 : 896,178.30 = 223,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,221.80/896,178.30 = 223,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,221.80x = 896,178.30 × 223,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,221.80x = 200,101,020,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,101,020,887.58/597,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,053.11

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