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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,145.60, 896,955.88 and 223,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,145.60, 896,955.88 and 223,906.16 is: 335,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,145.60 : 896,955.88 = 223,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,145.60/896,955.88 = 223,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,145.60x = 896,955.88 × 223,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,145.60x = 200,833,946,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,833,946,780.22/598,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,760.97

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