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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,592.71, 592,992.16 and 196,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,592.71, 592,992.16 and 196,058.03 is: 293,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,592.71 : 592,992.16 = 196,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,592.71/592,992.16 = 196,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,592.71x = 592,992.16 × 196,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,592.71x = 116,260,871,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,260,871,239.94/395,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,890.33

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