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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,865.80, 896,798.70 and 223,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,865.80, 896,798.70 and 223,840.20 is: 335,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,865.80 : 896,798.70 = 223,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,865.80/896,798.70 = 223,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,865.80x = 896,798.70 × 223,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,865.80x = 200,739,600,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,739,600,367.74/597,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,760.30

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