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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,237.80, 896,202.30 and 223,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,237.80, 896,202.30 and 223,298.60 is: 335,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,237.80 : 896,202.30 = 223,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,237.80/896,202.30 = 223,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,237.80x = 896,202.30 × 223,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,237.80x = 200,120,718,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,120,718,906.78/597,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,077.11

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