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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,841.80, 896,762.70 and 223,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,841.80, 896,762.70 and 223,816.20 is: 335,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,841.80 : 896,762.70 = 223,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,841.80/896,762.70 = 223,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,841.80x = 896,762.70 × 223,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,841.80x = 200,710,019,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,710,019,815.74/597,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,724.30

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