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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,303.80, 895,610.10 and 223,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,303.80, 895,610.10 and 223,364.60 is: 334,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,303.80 : 895,610.10 = 223,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,303.80/895,610.10 = 223,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,303.80x = 895,610.10 × 223,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,303.80x = 200,047,591,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,047,591,742.46/597,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,917.66

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