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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,258.80, 895,888.20 and 223,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,258.80, 895,888.20 and 223,233.20 is: 334,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,258.80 : 895,888.20 = 223,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,258.80/895,888.20 = 223,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,258.80x = 895,888.20 × 223,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,258.80x = 199,991,989,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,991,989,728.24/597,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,849.80

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