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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,855.80, 896,783.70 and 223,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,855.80, 896,783.70 and 223,830.20 is: 335,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,855.80 : 896,783.70 = 223,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,855.80/896,783.70 = 223,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,855.80x = 896,783.70 × 223,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,855.80x = 200,727,274,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,727,274,927.74/597,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,745.30

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