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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,633.80, 896,450.70 and 223,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,633.80, 896,450.70 and 223,608.20 is: 335,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,633.80 : 896,450.70 = 223,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,633.80/896,450.70 = 223,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,633.80x = 896,450.70 × 223,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,633.80x = 200,453,727,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,727,415.74/597,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,412.30

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