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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,845.80, 896,768.70 and 223,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,845.80, 896,768.70 and 223,820.20 is: 335,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,845.80 : 896,768.70 = 223,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,845.80/896,768.70 = 223,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,845.80x = 896,768.70 × 223,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,845.80x = 200,714,949,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,714,949,787.74/597,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,730.30

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