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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,064.60, 854,895.30 and 196,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,064.60, 854,895.30 and 196,000.60 is: 293,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,064.60 : 854,895.30 = 196,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,064.60/854,895.30 = 196,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,064.60x = 854,895.30 × 196,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,064.60x = 167,559,991,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,559,991,737.18/570,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,931.59

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