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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,904.54, 896,929.71 and 218,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,904.54, 896,929.71 and 218,766.22 is: 328,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,904.54 : 896,929.71 = 218,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,904.54/896,929.71 = 218,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,904.54x = 896,929.71 × 218,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,904.54x = 196,217,919,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,217,919,199.70/597,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,176.00

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