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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,881.80, 896,822.70 and 223,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,881.80, 896,822.70 and 223,856.20 is: 335,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,881.80 : 896,822.70 = 223,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,881.80/896,822.70 = 223,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,881.80x = 896,822.70 × 223,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,881.80x = 200,759,321,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,759,321,695.74/597,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,784.30

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