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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,302.80, 895,608.60 and 223,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,302.80, 895,608.60 and 223,363.60 is: 334,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,302.80 : 895,608.60 = 223,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,302.80/895,608.60 = 223,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,302.80x = 895,608.60 × 223,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,302.80x = 200,046,361,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,046,361,086.96/597,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,916.16

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