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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,392.66, 896,059.82 and 223,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,392.66, 896,059.82 and 223,386.50 is: 335,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,392.66 : 896,059.82 = 223,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,392.66/896,059.82 = 223,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,392.66x = 896,059.82 × 223,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,392.66x = 200,167,666,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,167,666,980.43/597,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,068.84

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