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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,427.80, 896,141.70 and 223,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,427.80, 896,141.70 and 223,402.20 is: 335,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,427.80 : 896,141.70 = 223,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,427.80/896,141.70 = 223,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,427.80x = 896,141.70 × 223,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,427.80x = 200,200,027,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,200,027,291.74/597,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,103.30

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