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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,276.80, 896,260.80 and 223,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,276.80, 896,260.80 and 223,337.60 is: 335,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,276.80 : 896,260.80 = 223,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,276.80/896,260.80 = 223,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,276.80x = 896,260.80 × 223,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,276.80x = 200,168,736,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,168,736,046.08/597,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,135.63

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